carousal
noun
ca·rous·al
kə-ˈrau̇-zəl 
plural carousals
: a wild, drunken party or celebration : a drunken revel : carouse entry 2 sense 1
… the general was remarkably addicted to huge entertainments, or rather carousals …—
Washington Irving
Washington IrvingHe staged mockeries of religious ceremonies and his interminable drunken carousals became obligatory entertainment for many a weary guest.—Richard Wortman
Richard WortmanExamples of carousal in a Sentence
came home tired and hungover after an all-night carousal with his friends
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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
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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
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“Carousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carousal. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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carousal
noun
ca·rous·al
kə-ˈrau̇-zəl
: carouse
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