English dictionary

charivari

/S//@/,r/I/v/@/'r/i/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple

noun.communication

Synonyms belling callathump callithump chivaree shivaree

Source: WordNet 3.0
A mock serenade of discordant noises, made with kettles, tin horns, etc., designed to annoy and insult.

noun

Source: webster1913