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Definition of carouse

carouse

/kəˈraʊz/
ca · rouse
Plural:carouses
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Past Simple:caroused
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Past Participle:caroused
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Present Participle:carousing
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carouse Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To drink alcohol plentifully and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way.

Example

"The victorious players spent the entire evening carousing at a local pub."

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• noun

1

A noisy, lively drinking party or bout of boisterous revelry.

Example

"After a night of wild carouse at the tavern, the sailors woke up with pounding headaches."

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• Rhymes for carouse

• Nearby Words

carom
caroni
carotid
carouse
carousel
carp
carpaccio

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from French 'carousser', ultimately from the German drinking toast 'gar aus' (meaning 'all out' or 'to the bottom'), referring to emptying one's cup completely.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Carouse. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/carouse
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