- shivaree
- noun Etymology: modification of French charivari — more at charivari Date: 1843 a noisy mock serenade to a newly married couple • shivaree transitive verb
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shivaree — [shiv΄ə rē′, shiv′ə rē΄] n. [altered < CHARIVARI] a noisy demonstration or celebration; esp., a mock serenade with kettles, horns, etc. to a couple on their wedding night; charivari vt. shivareed, shivareeing to serenade with a shivaree … English World dictionary
shivaree — 1843, alteration of charivari (1735), from Fr. charivari, from O.Fr. chalivali discordant noise made by pots and pans, from L.L. caribaria a severe headache, from Gk. karebaria headache, from kare head + barys heavy (see GRAVE (Cf. grave) (adj.)) … Etymology dictionary
Shivaree — A shivaree, or charivari, or chivaree is a North American term for a clamorous salutation made to a newlywed couple by an assembled crowd of neighbours and friends.Shivaree may also refer to:* Shivaree (band), an American band formed in 1999 *… … Wikipedia
shivaree — shiv·a·ree (shĭv′ə rē’, shĭv’ə rē′) n. Midwestern & Western US ▸ A noisy mock serenade for newlyweds. Also called regionally charivari, belling, horning, serenade. ╂ [Alteration of CHARIVARI(Cf. ↑charivari).] Word History: Shivaree is the most… … Word Histories
shivaree — Charivari Cha*ri va*ri , n. [F.] A mock serenade of discordant noises, made with kettles, tin horns, etc., designed to annoy and insult; called also {shivaree}. Syn: shivaree, charivari, callithump, callathump. [1913 Webster] Note: It was at… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shivaree — /shiv euh ree /, n., v., shivareed, shivareeing. n. 1. a mock serenade with kettles, pans, horns, and other noisemakers given for a newly married couple; charivari. 2. Informal. an elaborate, noisy celebration. v.t. 3. to serenade with a shivaree … Universalium
