- present participle of carouse.
carousing
Americannoun
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
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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And that was so shocking that the Chicago Cubs even hired a private investigator to see if late-night carousing was the source of Wilson’s woes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
His songs blended the scabrous and the sentimental, ranging from carousing anthems to snapshots of life in the gutter to unexpectedly tender love songs.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 30, 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
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
Aureliano Segundo’s old carousing comrades laid on his casket a wreath that had a purple ribbon with the words: Cease, cows, life is short.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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