carousing
Americannoun
adjective
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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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I was in New York doing a show and perhaps going through some melancholic times and carousing too much and enjoying Broadway, but not really that happy myself.
From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2024
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
No Seattle cops were anywhere to be seen either, so on that day the crowd lying and carousing on the sidewalk swelled so large that pedestrians had to cross the street to go around.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2023
The camera jogs along with Ken as he holds back snot and tears, doing his best not to alarm the carousing guests.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2023
When they climbed aboard there were only a handful of people, most of them clearly heading home from a night of carousing as opposed to going off to work.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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