Synonyms for carouse


Grammar : Verb
Spell : kuh-rouz
Phonetic Transcription : kəˈraʊz

Top 10 synonyms for carouse Other synonyms for the word carouse

Définition of carouse

Origin :
  • 1550s, from Middle French carousser "drink, quaff, swill," from German gar aus "quite out," from gar austrinken; trink garaus "to drink up entirely." Frequently also as an adverb in early English usage (to drink carouse).
  • verb make merry, often with liquor
Example sentences :
  • Not one of the party could ever recollect exactly how the carouse terminated.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • When José and the German had their nights of carouse we went there and locked ourselves in.
  • Extract from : « The Treasure Trail » by Marah Ellis Ryan
  • Indeed, he had been unearthed from a midnight carouse at a questionable restaurant.
  • Extract from : « The Minister of Evil » by William Le Queux
  • I think they were abashed at that, for they tried to laugh it off, and go on with their carouse.
  • Extract from : « Sir Ludar » by Talbot Baines Reed
  • The day was ending, as holidays often did, in a sort of carouse.
  • Extract from : « A Little Girl in Old Detroit » by Amanda Minnie Douglas
  • There you'll find some choice Tokay; we will carouse on that to-day and take what is left with us.
  • Extract from : « Peter the Priest » by Mr Jkai
  • The cook banked his fires and the crew went ashore for a carouse.
  • Extract from : « The Best Short Stories of 1919 » by Various
  • The carouse continued till it was time to clear the room for the ball.
  • Extract from : « Ben Burton » by W. H. G. Kingston
  • The Colonel had indulged them in something approaching to a carouse.
  • Extract from : « Sophy of Kravonia » by Anthony Hope
  • Young Tromp was finishing a carouse in the cabin when the English broke in.
  • Extract from : « A Short History of the Royal Navy 1217 to 1688 » by David Hannay

Antonyms for carouse

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