Birl and Carouse

Birl

Birl verb - To take part in drunken revelry.
Usage example: spent a good part of his time in Edinburgh birling into the wee small hours of the night
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Synonyms for Birl

Carouse and birl are semantically related. (Scottish) In some cases you can use "Carouse" instead a verb "Birl".

Carouse

Carouse verb - To take part in drunken revelry.
Usage example: spent all of shore leave carousing with his mates
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Synonyms for Carouse

Birl and carouse are semantically related. (Scottish) You can use "Birl" instead a verb "Carouse".

Nearby Words: carousal, carousing, caroused, carousel
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