charivari

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Alternative spellings 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Related terms 1.4.2 Synonyms 1.4.3 Translations 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From French charivari.

[edit] Alternative spellings

• shivaree (US)

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ʃɑ:ɹɪ'vɑ:ɹi/, /ʃɪvə'ɹiː/

  Rhymes: -æri, -ɑːri, -iː

[edit] Noun

charivari (uncountable)

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.

[edit] Related terms

• shivaree

[edit] Synonyms

• skimmington

[edit] Translations

(mock serenade)

• Dutch: ketelmuziek nl(nl)
• French: charivari fr(fr)

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

Perhaps Latin caribaria, from carivaria, perhaps from Ancient Greek καρηβάρεια (karēbareia), “‘headache’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ʃaʁivaʁi/

[edit] Noun

charivari m. (plural charivaris)

1. charivari, shivaree, mock serenade of disconcordant noise, notably to heckle a publicly reviled figure
2. A racket, banging in general, rumpus