CALLITHUMP

shivaree, chivaree, charivari, callithump, callathump, belling

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

callithump, callathump, callithump parade

(noun) a noisy boisterous parade

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

callithump (plural callithumps)

(US) A somewhat riotous parade, accompanied with the blowing of tin horns and other discordant noises.

(US) A burlesque serenade; a charivari.

Source: Wiktionary


Cal"li*thump`, n.

Definition: A somewhat riotous parade, accompanied with the blowing of tin horus, and other discordant noises; also, a burlesque serenade; a charivari. [U. S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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