Carolling

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Carol \Car"ol\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Caroled}, or {Carolled}; p.
     pr. & vb. n. {Caroling}, or {Carolling}.]
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     1. To praise or celebrate in song.
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              The Shepherds at their festivals
              Carol her goodness.                   --Milton.
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     2. To sing, especially with joyful notes.
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              Hovering swans . . . carol sounds harmonious.
                                                    --Prior.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  carolling
       See {carol}

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  carol
       n 1: joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ [syn:
            {Christmas carol}]
       2: a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ)
       v : sing carols; "They went caroling on Christmas Day"
       [also: {carolling}, {carolled}]