carousal

noun

kə-ˈrau̇-zəl How to pronounce carousal (audio)
Definition of carousalnext
as in spree
a bout of prolonged or excessive drinking came home tired and hungover after an all-night carousal with his friends

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Recent Examples of carousal And the managerial carousal keeps spinning. — Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2025 The post features a carousal of images from the proposal, including of Deutch's ring. — Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025 Kevin wrote under a carousal of images of them loved up over the years. — Essence, 15 Aug. 2025 Also on Monday, James shared his own Instagram post commemorating the occasion featuring a carousal of images and videos from race day. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com, 19 Apr. 2022 Amid the college football chaotic coaching carousal this season, the masses want their opinions heard. — Michelle R. Martinelli, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carousal
  1. spree
  2. drunk
  3. binge
Noun
  • What might inspire someone who just graduated from probation to go on such an unfettered killing spree?
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
  • Importantly, the government said the move would be paid for by canceling plans to introduce digital ID, in an effort to reassure investors that Burnham isn’t about to go on an unfunded spending spree.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of spree
Noun
  • For speeders, drunks, reckless drivers and the like.
    — Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 25 June 2026
  • The Burgess Park/Blessington Street Basin spin is easy duty really compared to the Finsbury Park/Ranelagh Gardens spin, where I was laid out once like a drunk for a good half hour.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Definition of drunk
Noun
  • The post-pandemic YOLO spending binges have given way to micro-indulgences.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • The Hawk is ten 30-minute episodes, so a breezy watch in the streaming age, particularly as it’s been dumped out as a binge, Netflix-style.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of binge

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“Carousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carousal. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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