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 Kevin wrote under a carousal of images of them loved up over the years. — Essence, 15 Aug. 2025 And the managerial carousal keeps spinning. — Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2025 Amid the college football chaotic coaching carousal this season, the masses want their opinions heard. — Michelle R. Martinelli, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2017 The post features a carousal of images from the proposal, including of Deutch's ring. — Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carousal
  1. spree
  2. drunk
  3. binge
Noun
  • My records show that pike are liable to begin a feeding spree anytime during the day.
    — Jack G. Mell, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
  • After a week’s worth of trade fireworks—Giannis Antetokounmpo, LaMelo Ball and Kawhi Leonard are all on the move, among others—teams didn’t rush into a free-agent spending spree.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 1 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 review also found that heavy episodic (binge) drinking can increase the risk of injury by 20- to 50-fold, depending on the amount of alcohol consumed and the type of injury.
    — Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more!
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Definition of binge

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“Carousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carousal. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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