shivaree

English

Etymology

From French charivari.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃɪvəˈɹiː/
  • Rhymes: -iː

Noun

shivaree (plural shivarees)

  1. Alternative form of charivari

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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