Antonyms for carouse

Grammar : Verb

Spell : kuh-rouz

Phonetic Transcription : kəˈraʊz

Definition of carouse

Origin : 1550s, from Middle French carousser "drink, quaff, swill," from German gar aus "quite out," from gar austrinken; trink garaus "to drink up entirely." Frequently also as an adverb in early English usage (to drink carouse).

verb make merry, often with liquor

Example sentences :

Not one of the party could ever recollect exactly how the carouse terminated.
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

When José and the German had their nights of carouse we went there and locked ourselves in.
Extract from : « The Treasure Trail » by Marah Ellis Ryan

Indeed, he had been unearthed from a midnight carouse at a questionable restaurant.
Extract from : « The Minister of Evil » by William Le Queux

I think they were abashed at that, for they tried to laugh it off, and go on with their carouse.
Extract from : « Sir Ludar » by Talbot Baines Reed

The day was ending, as holidays often did, in a sort of carouse.
Extract from : « A Little Girl in Old Detroit » by Amanda Minnie Douglas

There you'll find some choice Tokay; we will carouse on that to-day and take what is left with us.
Extract from : « Peter the Priest » by Mr Jkai

The cook banked his fires and the crew went ashore for a carouse.
Extract from : « The Best Short Stories of 1919 » by Various

The carouse continued till it was time to clear the room for the ball.
Extract from : « Ben Burton » by W. H. G. Kingston

The Colonel had indulged them in something approaching to a carouse.
Extract from : « Sophy of Kravonia » by Anthony Hope

Young Tromp was finishing a carouse in the cabin when the English broke in.
Extract from : « A Short History of the Royal Navy 1217 to 1688 » by David Hannay

Synonyms for carouse

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