callathump

Noun
Synonyms: callithumpcallithump paradeshivareechivareecharivaribelling

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a noisy boisterous paradeSynonyms: callithumpcallithump parade
  2. a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married coupleSynonyms: shivareechivareecharivaricallithumpbelling
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

callathump \callathump\ n.

1.a noisy boisterous parade.

Syn: callithump, callithump parade. [WordNet 1.5]

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

Syn: shivaree, chivaree, charivari, callithump. [WordNet 1.5]

Callithump \Cal"li*thump`\, n. A somewhat riotous parade, accompanied with the blowing of tin horns, and other discordant noises; also, a burlesque serenade; a charivari. [U. S.] [Also spelled callathump.] [1913 Webster]
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