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- [kuh-rouz]
- /kəˈraʊz/
- /kəˈraʊzə /
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- [kuh-rouz]
- /kəˈraʊz/
Definitions of carouser word
- verb without object carouser to engage in a drunken revel: They caroused all night. 1
- verb without object carouser to drink deeply and frequently. 1
- abbreviation CAROUSER carousal. 1
- noun carouser A person who carouses; a reveller. 1
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Origin of carouser
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; variant of garouse < German gar aus (trinken) (to drink) fully out, i.e. drain the cup; compare Middle French carous < dialectal German gar ūs
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Parts of speech for Carouser
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
carouser popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
carouser usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for carouser
noun carouser
- alcoholic — An alcoholic is someone who cannot stop drinking large amounts of alcohol, even when this is making them ill.
- boozer — A boozer is a pub.
- drinker — a person who drinks.
- inebriate — to make drunk; intoxicate.
- lush — (of vegetation, plants, grasses, etc.) luxuriant; succulent; tender and juicy.
Antonyms for carouser
noun carouser
- abstainer — a person who abstains from something regarded as improper or unhealthy, especially the drinking of alcoholic beverages.
- ascetic — An ascetic person has a way of life that is simple and strict, usually because of their religious beliefs.
- teetotaler — a person who abstains totally from intoxicating drink.
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