carousing
Americannoun
adjective
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Origin of carousing
First recorded in 1580–90; carouse ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. ) for the noun; carouse ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. ) for the adjective
Example Sentences
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Beneath the gaiety and carousing ran an undercurrent of anguish: The country remains locked in a ferocious war with Russia.
From Washington Times • Sep. 15, 2023
Beneath the gaiety and carousing ran an undercurrent of anguish: the country remains locked in a ferocious war with Russia.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2023
In 1909, the Elks, in a carousing frame of mind, staged their national convention here; the International Railway Journal called it “the biggest event for the best people in the prettiest town on earth.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2023
Restaurants that serve brunch are often chockfull of carousing patrons, happily sipping on the customary brunch libations while the line cooks are falling apart due to drudgery.
From Salon • Mar. 30, 2023
“You can bet it’d be quiet over there. Nobody carousing or carrying on. Somebody you can work with when you have to. Better than a lot of other people that way.”
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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