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Synonyms
car·ol (kăŕəl)

[Middle English carole, round dance with singing, from Old French, probably from Late Latin choraula, choral song, from Latin choraulēs, accompanist, from Greek khoraulēs, khoros, choral dance, + aulos, flute.]

noun 

  1. A song of praise or joy, especially for Christmas.
  2. An old round dance often accompanied by singing.

verb: -oled, also -olled, -ol·ing, -ol·ling, -ols, -ols 

intransitive verb 

  1. To sing in a loud, joyous manner.
  2. To go from house to house singing Christmas songs.

transitive verb 

  1. To celebrate in or as if in song: caroling the victory.
  2. To sing loudly and joyously.

derivatives

caŕol·er
noun