Definition

Noun: A person who engages in or is known for participating in loud, lively, and excessive drinking parties or sessions; a reveler who drinks alcohol boisterously.

Usage

The word "carouser" specifically describes a person whose characteristic behavior involves merrymaking centered around heavy drinking. It often carries a connotation of rowdiness and lack of restraint.

Examples

• The legendary poet was as famous for being a carouser as he was for his verses.
• The tavern was filled with carousers celebrating late into the night.
• In his youth, he had a reputation as a carouser, but he settled down later in life.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Literary Context: The term is often used in historical or literary descriptions to characterize figures known for their hedonistic lifestyles.
  • The king's court was full of flatterers and carousers.
• Figurative Use: It can be used figuratively to describe something that consumes or indulges in a non-literal, vigorous way.
  • The engine was a thirsty carouser of gasoline. (This is a metaphorical extension, comparing the engine's high fuel consumption to a person's high alcohol consumption.)

Variants and Related Words

• Carouse (verb): To drink liquor freely and noisily; to engage in a drunken revel.
  • They would carouse every weekend.
• Carousal (noun): A noisy, lively drinking party.
  • The sounds of carousal echoed from the inn.

Synonyms

• Reveler
• Merrymaker
• Toper
• Bacchanalian
• Roisterer

Antonyms

• Teetotaler
• Abstainer
• Recluse

Idioms and Phrases

• To live the life of a carouser: To habitually engage in a lifestyle of heavy drinking and revelry.
  • After inheriting the fortune, he spent a decade living the life of a carouser.

Noun

1. someone who enjoys riotous drinking