Carol

['kær(ə)l] or ['kærəl]

Definition

(noun.) a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ).

(noun.) joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ.

(verb.) sing carols; 'They went caroling on Christmas Day'.

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Definition

(n.) A round dance.

(n.) A song of joy, exultation, or mirth; a lay.

(n.) A song of praise of devotion; as, a Christmas or Easter carol.

(n.) Joyful music, as of a song.

(v. t.) To praise or celebrate in song.

(v. t.) To sing, especially with joyful notes.

(v. i.) To sing; esp. to sing joyfully; to warble.

(n.) Alt. of Carrol

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Song, lay, ditty.

v. n. Sing, warble.

v. a. Sing, warble, chant, hum, hymn, celebrate in song.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Sing, warble, chirp, trill, whistle, chirrup, chant, {[hum]?}

ANT:Whine, croak, cry, dirge, lament

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Definition

n. a song of joy or praise.—v.i. to sing a carol: to sing or warble.—v.t. to praise or celebrate in song:—pr.p. car′olling; pa.p. car′olled.—n. Car′olling the act of the verb to carol.

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