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carol

car·ol

carol

 
 
pronunciation:
kae rl
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition: a song of joy, especially a Christmas song.
The children are going to sing carols at the church on Christmas Eve.
similar words:
hymn, song
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part of speech: verb
inflections: carols, caroling, caroled
definition 1: to sing a carol or song joyfully.
similar words:
sing
definition 2: to sing Christmas songs in a group.
We went from door to door, caroling.
similar words:
sing
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derivation: caroler (n.)
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