carousal
/kə'rauzəl/ Cách viết khác : (carouse) /kə'rauz/
Definition
Noun: 1. A noisy, lively drinking party or celebration: A social gathering characterized by excessive drinking, boisterous merrymaking, and revelry.
Usage
The word "carousal" describes a specific type of festive event focused on unrestrained drinking and loud, often rowdy, enjoyment. It typically implies a lack of restraint and a prolonged, indulgent celebration.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "To engage in carousal": To participate actively in such a drinking party.
- The sailors, back from a long voyage, were eager to engage in carousal.
Variants and Related Words
- Carouse (verb): To drink liquor freely and engage in noisy, merry behavior.
- They would carouse at the tavern every weekend.
- Carouser (noun): A person who engages in carousals.
- He was known as a notorious carouser in his youth.
Synonyms
- Revelry: Lively and noisy festivities, especially involving drinking.
- Bacchanalia: A wild and drunken party or celebration (from the Roman festival of Bacchus).
- Spree: A short period of indulging in an activity, often drinking, to excess.
Antonyms
- Sobriety: The state of being sober; seriousness.
- Abstinence: The practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, such as alcohol.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "To paint the town red": To go out and enjoy oneself flamboyantly, especially by drinking and partying. This idiom captures the spirit of a carousal.
- After their final exams, the students decided to paint the town red.
Noun
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revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
