chivaree
[shiv-
uh
-
ree
,
shiv
-
uh
-ree]
/ˌʃɪv əˈri, ˈʃɪv əˌri/
noun, verb (used with object)
,
chivareed,
chivareeing.
1.
shivaree
.
Also,
chivari
.
British Dictionary definitions for
chivaree
charivari
/
ˌʃɑːrɪˈvɑːrɪ
/
noun
1.
a discordant mock serenade to newlyweds, made with pans, kettles, etc
2.
a confused noise; din
Word Origin
C17: from French, from Late Latin
caribaria
headache, from Greek
karēbaria,
from
karē
head +
barus
heavy
chivaree
/
ˌʃɪvəˈriː;
ˈʃɪvəˌriː
/
noun
1.
a US spelling of
charivari