carousal

/kə'rauzəl/ Cách viết khác : (carouse) /kə'rauz/

Thân thiện

A group of friends enjoys a lively carousal at the tavern.

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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party

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