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carouse

/kəˈɹaʊz/
Meanings
  • noun

    A social gathering or celebration involving much eating, drinking, and merrymaking.

    - "They threw a great carouse to celebrate their graduation."
    - "The carouse went on late into the night."
  • verb

    To engage in such a gathering or celebration.

    - "Let's carouse and have a good time."
    - "They caroused until the early hours of the morning."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with carouse
rouse , house , blouse , prowse
Variants
List of all variants of carouse that leads to same result
carouse , caroused , carouser , carousers , carouses , carousing
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meaning 'to keep company,' from Old French 'carouse,' from 'car' (company) + 'ouse' (house).

Trivia
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  1. The term 'carouse' is often used interchangeably with 'revel' or 'feast.'

  2. In medieval Europe, carouses were often held to celebrate various occasions, such as weddings, harvest festivals, and the end of a military campaign.

  3. Carouses were also a common feature of Shakespearean drama, with many plays featuring scenes of merrymaking and festivity.

Related Concepts
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  1. feast: A large and sumptuous meal, often served at a social gathering or celebration.

  2. revel: To celebrate or enjoy oneself, often with much eating, drinking, and merriment.

Culture
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The term 'carouse' has been used extensively in literature and art to describe festive gatherings and merrymaking. In Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night,' the character Sir Toby Belch organizes a carouse to cheer up his friend, Sir Andrew Aguecheek.

How to Memorize "carouse"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a large, lively gathering with people eating, drinking, and having a good time.
    - Imagine a festive atmosphere with music, laughter, and cheer.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'carouse' with the idea of a fun, social gathering.
    - Think of the term as synonymous with 'feast' or 'revel'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a memory aid by associating the word 'carouse' with 'company' and 'house,' as in the term's original meaning.

🧠 Bonus Tips

To help you remember the word 'carouse', follow these practical tricks with steps:

1. Associate with a story: Imagine a group of friends 'ca-rousing' (celebrating) at a bar, having a great time together. The word 'carouse' can be broken down into 'ca' and 'rouse', where 'ca' sounds like 'care' and 'rouse' means to awaken or excite. So, picture yourself taking care of your friends and 'rousing' them up for a night of fun.

2. Mnemonic sentence: Create a sentence using the word 'carouse'. For example, 'At the annual company party, everyone was encouraged to carouse and let loose.'

3. Visualize the spelling: The word 'carouse' has an 'a' and 'ou' next to each other. Visualize the letters 'a' and 'ou' together, and remember that they come after the letter 'r'.

4. Use in conversation: Try using the word 'carouse' in conversation or in writing. The more you use it, the more likely you are to remember it.

5. Flashcards: Create a flashcard with the word 'carouse' on one side and a definition or a visual representation on the other. Review the flashcard regularly to reinforce your memory.

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