carouse

Definitions


[kəˈraʊz], (Verb)

Definitions:
- drink alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way
(e.g: they danced and caroused until the drink ran out)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: originally as an adverb meaning ‘right out, completely’ in the phrase drink carouse, from German gar aus trinken; hence ‘drink heavily, have a drinking bout’


[kəˈraʊz], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a noisy, lively drinking party
(e.g: corporate carouses)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: originally as an adverb meaning ‘right out, completely’ in the phrase drink carouse, from German gar aus trinken; hence ‘drink heavily, have a drinking bout’




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