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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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
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
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
How I hated that world of riches, carousing and playing!
From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse
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