caroling UK
ˈkærəlɪŋ
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Definition of caroling - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Christmas traditionUKsinging of Christmas songs or hymnsUK
  • The neighborhood was alive with the sound of caroling.

Adjective

festive singingUSrelated to singing Christmas carols joyfullyUS
  • The caroling group spread cheer throughout the neighborhood.
serenading singing
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Origin of caroling

French, carole (dance in a ring)

Examples of caroling in a sentence

  • Caroling in the town square was a yearly event.
  • The caroling atmosphere filled the air with joy.
  • Their caroling spirit was infectious at the party.

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  1. French:chants de Noël, de Noël, ...
  2. German:Weihnachtssingen, singend, ...
  3. Italian:canti natalizi, natalizio, ...
  4. Spanish:villancicos, de villancicos, ...
  5. Portuguese:cânticos natalinos, de cânticos natalícios, ...
  6. Chinese:唱圣诞歌, 唱圣诞颂歌的, ...
  7. Japanese:キャロリング, キャロリングの, ...
  8. Arabic:ترانيم عيد الميلاد, مرتل, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁירַת שִׁירֵי חַג הַמּוֹלָד, מְזַמֵּר שִׁירֵי חַג הַמוֹלָד, ...
  10. Russian:пение колядок, поющий гимны, ...
  11. Ukrainian:співання колядок, колядницький, ...
  12. Hindi:क्रिसमस कैरोलिंग, कैरोलिंग, ...
carol
ˈkærəl
carolledcarolling

Definition of carol - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
Christmas singingsing Christmas carols in a group
  • Every year, we carol around the neighborhood.
chant serenade sing
2.
joyful singingsing in a joyful manner
  • They carol happily in the park.
sing warble

Noun

1.
musicjoyful religious song celebrating Christmas
  • The choir sang a beautiful carol at the service.
anthem chant hymn
2.
historyDatedround dance with singingDated
  • In medieval times, people enjoyed a carol.
circle dance round dance
3.
architectureRaresmall study enclosureRare
  • He read in a carol by the window.
alcove cubicle nook
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Expressions with carol

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person who sings carols during Christmas
The carol singers visited every house in the neighborhood.
song about Christmas themes or events
We sang a Christmas carol at the church service.

Origin of carol

Middle English, carol (song of joy)

Examples of carol in a sentence

  • They carol in the town square every Christmas Eve.
  • Children carol through the streets during Christmas.
  • The choir will carol at the festival.
  • We sang a carol around the fireplace.
  • A carol echoed through the snowy streets.
  • The villagers gathered for a lively carol.

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  1. French:chanter des chants de Noël, chant de Noël, ...
  2. German:Weihnachtslieder singen, Weihnachtslied, ...
  3. Italian:cantare canti natalizi, canzone di Natale, ...
  4. Spanish:cantar villancicos, villancico, ...
  5. Portuguese:cantar, cântico de Natal, ...
  6. Chinese:唱圣诞颂歌, 圣诞歌, ...
  7. Japanese:キャロルする, クリスマスキャロル, ...
  8. Arabic:أَنْشَدَ, ترنيمة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לָשִׁיר שִׁירֵי חַג הַמּוֹלָד, שִׁיר חַג הַמּוֹלָד, ...
  10. Russian:петь гимны, колядка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:колядувати, колядка, ...
  12. Hindi:कैरल गाना, क्रिसमस गीत, ...

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