n.
a religious song or popular hymn associated with Christmas.
v.
(carols, carolling, carolled; US carols, caroling, caroled)
-
(go carolling)
sing carols in the streets.
- sing or say (something) happily.
Derivative
- caroller
(US caroler)
n.
- carolling
(US caroling)
n.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. carole (n.), caroler (v.), of unknown origin.