Chivari
[shiv-uh-ree, shiv-uh-ree, shuh-riv-uh-ree or, esp. British, shahr-uh-vahr-ee] /ˌʃɪv əˈri, ˈʃɪv əˌri, ʃəˌrɪv əˈri or, esp. British, ˌʃɑr əˈvɑr i/
noun, plural charivaris, verb (used with object), charivaried, charivariing.
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[shiv-uh-ree, shiv-uh-ree] /ˌʃɪv əˈri, ˈʃɪv əˌri/
noun, verb (used with object), chivareed, chivareeing.
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/ˌʃɑːrɪˈvɑːrɪ/
noun
1.
a discordant mock serenade to newlyweds, made with pans, kettles, etc
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a confused noise; din
/ˌʃɪvəˈriː; ˈʃɪvəˌriː/
noun
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a US spelling of charivari
n.
“rough music,” especially as a community way of expressing disapproval of a marriage match, 1735, from French charivari, from Old French chalivali “discordant noise made by pots and pans” (14c.), from Late Latin caribaria “a severe headache,” from Greek karebaria “headache,” from kare “head” + barys “heavy” (see grave (adj.)).
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