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单词 carol
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carol

1 of 2

noun

car·​ol ˈker-əl How to pronounce carol (audio)
ˈka-rəl
1
: an old round dance with singing
2
: a song of joy or mirth
the carol of a bird Lord Byron
3
: a popular song or ballad of religious joy

carol

2 of 2

verb

caroled or carolled; caroling or carolling

intransitive verb

1
: to sing especially in a joyful manner
2
: to sing carols
specifically : to go about outdoors in a group singing Christmas carols

transitive verb

1
: to praise in or as if in song
2
: to sing especially in a cheerful manner : warble
caroler noun
or caroller
ˈker-ə-lər How to pronounce carol (audio)
ˈka-rə-

Synonyms

Noun

  • anthem
  • canticle
  • chorale
  • hymn
  • psalm
  • spiritual

Verb

  • chant
  • descant
  • sing
  • vocalize
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Example Sentences

Noun We sang our favorite carols while we decorated the tree. sang carols at the Christmas Eve service Verb Last night, we went caroling with our friends. she caroled with glee when she heard the good news
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Princess Beatrice kept things classic in camel while attending the Together at Christmas community carol service, hosted by Kate Middleton, at Westminster Abbey. Kara Thompson, Town & Country, 27 Apr. 2022 On Christmas Eve, Kate's musical talents were on display during the broadcast of her Together at Christmas carol service broadcast. Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com, 25 Dec. 2021 Thus, the latter includes a bolero, a tango, a Christmas carol, a patter song and a waltz. Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2022 Michelle and Barack Obama was reported to sell at a rate of one per minute, whereas a Miu Miu cardigan worn for a Christmas carol service sold out in under two hours. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2022 Carey's Christmas carol was first released in 1994 and hit No. 1 for the first time in more than 20 years in 2019. Elise Brisco, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2021 This Christmas carol, like most, is an anthem for mental time travel. Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2021 Mila also participated in the Christmas carol concert that Kate hosted at Westminster Abbey last month. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 11 Jan. 2022 It is believed the first Christmas carol was written sometime between the years 1350 and 1550. cleveland, 9 Jan. 2022
Verb
Perhaps there was a way to carol less aggressively. Jules Struck, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Dec. 2021 Many people carol during the holidays about receiving a partridge in a pear tree from their true love. Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2020 Nuns have gone caroling; gospel choirs have video-harmonized. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2020 Guests were offered a variety of holiday activities from caroling and face painting, to Cy-Fair ISD choir performances and hot cocoa courtesy of Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee & Bakery. Melanie Feuk, Houston Chronicle, 5 Dec. 2019 Windsor Castle is open to visitors for tours during the Christmas season as well as a variety of events, from caroling to arts-and-crafts—just like Queen Victoria would have done! Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 3 Dec. 2019 This December, Kwiecinski will oversee the latest installment of the 12 Days of Grizmas, an extended pre-Christmas celebration in downtown Detroit that includes concerts, yoga classes, caroling, and a roller disco party. Allison Stewart, chicagotribune.com, 4 Oct. 2019 The Cardiotonics — which means medicine for the heart — have been caroling at the Brigham for eight years. BostonGlobe.com, 26 Dec. 2019 Over at Snowmass, there will be caroling, a torchlight parade with fireworks and a Roaring 20s New Year’s Eve party in the base village. John Meyer, The Know, 22 Dec. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English carole, from Anglo-French, modification of Late Latin choraula choral song, from Latin, choral accompanist, from Greek choraulēs, from choros chorus + aulein to play a reed instrument, from aulos, a reed instrument — more at alveolus

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Kids Definition

carol 1 of 2

noun

car·​ol ˈker-əl How to pronounce carol (audio)
: a usually religious song of joy

carol

2 of 2

verb

caroled or carolled; caroling or carolling
1
: to sing in a joyful manner
2
: to sing carols and especially Christmas carols

carol 1 of 2

noun

as in hymn
a religious song sang carols at the Christmas Eve service

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • hymn
  • anthem
  • psalm
  • chorale
  • canticle
  • spiritual
  • threnody
  • requiem
  • dirge
  • oratorio
  • hallelujah
  • paean
  • lament
  • processional
  • recessional
  • Gloria Patri
  • mass

carol

2 of 2

verb

1
as in to chant
to produce musical sounds with the voice she caroled with glee when she heard the good news

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • chant
  • sing
  • descant
  • hum
  • trill
  • lilt
  • serenade
  • warble
  • troll
  • vocalize
  • scat
  • sharp
  • yodel
  • croon
  • slur
  • quaver
  • harmonize
  • belt
2
as in to praise
to proclaim the glory of landscape photographs that carol the majesty and monumentality of Yosemite Valley

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • praise
  • hymn
  • celebrate
  • bless
  • worship
  • resound
  • cheer
  • chant
  • extol
  • salute
  • laud
  • hail
  • extoll
  • exalt
  • applaud
  • emblazon
  • compliment
  • magnify
  • commend
  • renown
  • glorify
  • acclaim
  • idolize
  • adore
  • eulogize
  • belaud
  • cite
  • rhapsodize
  • recommend
  • deify
  • crack up
  • flatter
  • tout

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • blame
  • reprobate
  • censure
  • criticize
  • reprehend
  • reprove
  • rebuke
  • reproach
  • admonish
  • chide
  • reprimand
  • keelhaul
  • castigate
  • lambaste
  • lambast
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