- shivarees
- n. raucous mock serenade made for newlyweds by banging pans and kettles
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
shivarees
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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
