carousing
Americannoun
adjective
Other Word Forms
- carousingly adverb
- uncarousing adjective
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
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
Beneath the gaiety and carousing ran an undercurrent of anguish: The country remains locked in a ferocious war with Russia.
From Washington Times
Beneath the gaiety and carousing ran an undercurrent of anguish: the country remains locked in a ferocious war with Russia.
From Seattle Times
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
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