carousals

Definition of carousalsnext
plural of carousal
as in drunks
a bout of prolonged or excessive drinking came home tired and hungover after an all-night carousal with his friends

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Noun
  • The movie follows a group of petty cheats, liars and drunks who are duped by nefarious opportunists who visit their crumbling town.
    John Penner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Sam knows the shame Hally has suffered from his father’s drunken sprees.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
  • In general, her scoring sprees feel more sustainable and less like streaky bursts of shooting.
    Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • That total wasn’t built on epic reading binges or monastic retreats.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Fiedler, who was the co-Continental League Player of the Year along with Chaparral's All-Colorado junior guard Luke Howery, had his scoring binges fueled by his ability to draw fouls.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Carousals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carousals. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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