Main Entry:

²carol

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

caroled or carolled; carol·ing or carol·ling

Date:

14th century

intransitive verb1: to sing especially in a joyful manner2: to sing carols ; specifically : to go about outdoors in a group singing Christmas carolstransitive verb1: to praise in or as if in song2: to sing especially in a cheerful manner : warble

— car·ol·er or car·ol·ler \-ə-lər\ noun