callithumpian
- adjective
- /ˌkælɪˈθʌmpɪən/
- Archaic
:
bullicioso
- The town's annual parade had a decidedly callithumpian atmosphere, with pots banging and horns blasting.
Examples
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Their callithumpian celebration lasted well into the night, delighting some neighbors and annoying others.
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Children created a callithumpian procession down the street, making as much noise as possible.
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What a callithumpian celebration that was!
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The streets were filled with a callithumpian atmosphere during the festival.
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The town's annual parade had a decidedly callithumpian atmosphere, with pots banging and horns blasting.
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Children created a callithumpian procession down the street, making as much noise as possible.
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Their callithumpian celebration lasted well into the night, delighting some neighbors and annoying others.
Synonyms
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7.9
Noisy violent behavior in public that is out of control
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9.9
A loud, wild party with a lot of drinking and dancing
Loud and lively in a wild way
Antonyms
How Boisterous
Surface Forms
Morphology
callithumpian = callithump (transparent) = callithump + ian
The adjective is a straightforward adjectival formation from the noun 'callithump' using the productive suffix '-ian' meaning 'relating to'.
Etymology
The word callithumpian is a playful mix of the Greek root kalli- meaning 'beautiful' and the English word thump meaning 'a loud hit'. So a callithumpian event is like a 'beautiful thump', full of loud, noisy beating and music, which is why it now means a loud, rowdy parade or celebration.