car·ol (k r  l)n. 1. A song of praise or joy, especially for Christmas. 2. An old round dance often accompanied by singing. v. car·oled also car·olled, car·ol·ing also car·ol·ling, car·ols also car·ols v.intr. 1. To sing in a loud, joyous manner. 2. To go from house to house singing Christmas songs. v.tr. 1. To celebrate in or as if in song: caroling the victory. 2. To sing loudly and joyously. [Middle English carole, round dance with singing, from Old French, probably from Late Latin choraula, choral song, from Latin choraul  s, accompanist, from Greek khorauls : khoros, choral dance; see gher-1 in Indo-European roots + aulos, flute.]car ol·er, carol·ler n. |
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