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carroll

Pronunciation: [ˈkær.əl]

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Learn how to use carroll in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “literature”

(noun) Carroll refers to Lewis Carroll, a famous writer known for stories like 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. He's important in literature because he wrote imaginative tales that many people enjoy.

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Lewis Carroll created wonderful stories that still make kids smile today.

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Not everyone understands the funny language in Carroll's writings.

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Have you read any stories by Carroll?

Context: “games”

(noun) Carroll can also refer to a specific type of puzzle or riddle inspired by Lewis Carroll's playful style of writing. These puzzles often have tricky language and require a lot of thinking.

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I solved a Carroll puzzle that was really fun and challenging!

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The Carroll puzzle was so difficult that I gave up trying to finish it.

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Do you like solving Carroll-like puzzles?

Context: “action”

(verb) To 'carroll' is sometimes used informally to describe speaking or writing in a whimsical or fanciful manner, much like Lewis Carroll did in his works.

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She loves to carroll during storytime, making everyone laugh with her silly tales.

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He didn't carroll at all; his story was very serious and straightforward.

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Can you carroll like Lewis Carroll does in his stories?

How to pronounce carroll

Pronunciation: [ˈkær.əl]

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