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Shivaree

//ʃɪvəˈɹiː// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of charivari. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To serenade (a newly married couple) with the noisy banging of pots and pans. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French charivari.

Etymology 2

From French charivari.

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