n.
- A song of praise or joy, especially for Christmas.
- An old round dance often accompanied by singing.
v., -oled also -olled, -oling -olling, -ols -ols.
v.intr.
- To sing in a loud, joyous manner.
- To go from house to house singing Christmas songs.
- To celebrate in or as if in song: caroling the victory.
- To sing loudly and joyously.
[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.]
car'oler or car'oller n.
