noun
carousal
Carousal (noun) means a loud, lively party where people drink a lot of alcohol.
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A loud, lively party where people drink a lot of alcohol.
"The earth-spirit of Tema, who loved carousals, heard from afar the songs and laughter of the people on Nassau."
— Robert Dean Frisbie, Tata and Toto (1929)
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Etymology
Formed from carouse (“to engage in a noisy or drunken social gathering”, verb) plus -al (a suffix forming nouns that denote the action of the verb it attaches to), possibly also shaped by a mistaken understanding of carousel (“merry-go-round”).
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What is the meaning of carousal?
"carousal" (noun) means a loud, lively party where people drink a lot of alcohol.
What is another word for carousal?
Other words for "carousal" include bender, carouse, toot.
What is the opposite of carousal?
Opposites of "carousal" include moderation, temperance, abstinence.
