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charivari

5 synonyms for charivari, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — A loud, mocking performance of banging pots and pans, traditionally held to tease a couple who have just married.

Synonyms

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

callathump callithump chivaree belling shivaree

Etymology

Borrowed from French charivari.

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