n. & v.
--n. a joyous song, esp. a Christmas hymn.
--v. (carolled, carolling; US caroled, caroling)
1. intr. sing carols, esp. outdoors at Christmas.
2 tr. & intr. sing joyfully.
Derivatives:
caroler n. (also caroller).
Etymology: ME f. OF carole, caroler, of unkn. orig.