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caroused


Meanings
  • Verb

    Past tense and past participle of the verb 'carouse'. Meaning to celebrate or enjoy oneself, typically by drinking alcohol and partying.

    - "After the conference, we all caroused late into the night."
    - "I'm not in the mood to carouse tonight."
    - "The group of college students were known for their wild carousing."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with caroused
bazaar , car , fair , hare , laurel , pare , square
Variants
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carouse , caroused , carouser , carousers , carouses , carousing
Etymology
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The origin of the word 'carouse' can be traced back to the Middle English word 'carouse', meaning 'revelry, merrymaking'. It comes from the Old French word 'carousel', which means 'a dancing floor' or 'a merrymaking place'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'carouse' is related to the word 'carousel', which originally referred to a merry-go-round.

  2. In medieval Europe, 'carousing' was a common pastime for knights and nobles, who would gather for feasts and tournaments.


Related Concepts
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  1. revelry: The state or an act of rejoicing and merrymaking, often with alcohol and food.

  2. merrymaking: An event or activity that is meant to be enjoyable and entertaining, often involving food, music, and dancing.


Culture
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The word 'carouse' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in works depicting the excesses and revelries of the past. One notable example is F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', where the character Nick Carraway describes the 'incessant partying' and 'wild carousing' at Gatsby's mansion. In music, the term 'carousing' is often used to describe the energetic and lively atmosphere of traditional Irish music.

How to Memorize "caroused"

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