CHARIVARIS

Noun

charivaris

plural of charivari

Source: Wiktionary


CHARIVARI

Cha*ri`va*ri", n. Etym: [F.]

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

Note: It was at first performed before the house of any person of advanced age who married a second time.

CHARIVARI

Cha*ri`va*ri", n. Etym: [F.]

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

Note: It was at first performed before the house of any person of advanced age who married a second time.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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