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shivaree

English

Alternative forms

  • (UK) charivari
  • chivaree
  • chivari

Etymology

From French charivari.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /??v???i?/
    Rhymes: -æri, -??ri, -i?

Noun

shivaree (plural shivarees)

  1. The noisy banging of pots and pans as a mock serenade to a newly married couple, or similar occasion.
  2. Any loud cacophonous noise or hubbub.

Verb

shivaree (third-person singular simple present shivarees, present participle shivareeing, simple past and past participle shivareed)

  1. (transitive) To serenade (a newly married couple) with the noisy banging of pots and pans.

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skimelton

English

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?sk?m?lt?n/

Noun

skimelton (plural skimeltons)

  1. A raucous gathering outside the home of newlyweds; a skimmington, a shivaree.

Anagrams

  • milkstone

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