charivari
charivari · charivaris
The noisy banging of pots and pans as a mock serenade to a newly married couple, or…The noisy banging of pots and pans as a mock serenade to a newly married couple, or similar occasion.
/ʃɑːɹɪˈvɑːɹi/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The noisy banging of pots and pans as a mock serenade to a newly married couple, or similar occasion.
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
(broadly, countable, uncountable)Any loud, cacophonous noise or hubbub.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from French charivari.Borrowed from French charivari.
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Forms
plural: charivaris| Singular | charivari |
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Synonyms
9 synonymsClose in meaning
- a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple:shivareechivareecallithumpcallathumpbelling
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedshivaree
Derivedcharivaric
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable