carol

//ˈkærəl//
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Noun

carolSingular
carolsPlural
1

A joyful religious song, especially one sung at Christmas.

The children sang Christmas carols at the church.

2

A song of praise or joy.

The choir sang a beautiful carol to celebrate the victory.

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Verb

carolInfinitive
carolPresent tense
caroledPast tense
caroledPast participle
carolingPresent participle
carolsThird-person singular
1

To sing carols, especially Christmas carols, typically going from house to house.

Every Christmas Eve, the children carol around the neighborhood.

2

To sing joyfully or praise in song.

The birds caroled in the trees at dawn.

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