charivari

Examples

• All

• Lithograph, Le Charivari, Apr. 16, 1856

  Academic text (1997)

• Satirical attention had already singled out the shawl in a caricature published in Le Charivari.

  Academic text (2004)

• Photo (black & white): 7 Daumier, Saprelotte! 1857, lithograph, Le Charivari, Sept. 9, 1857

  Academic text (1997)

• The neighbors held a charivari outside the newlyweds' house, banging pots and pans to celebrate their marriage.

• When the couple returned from their honeymoon, the village organized a noisy charivari to welcome them home.

• To express their disapproval, the townspeople performed a charivari by clanging kitchenware in the street.

Synonyms

B

belling

vscharivari

• Archaic

1 9.9

A noisy, teasing greeting for newly married people that uses banging pans and kettles

is used to express disapproval or jokingly beyond wedding situations

S

shivaree

vscharivari

• Archaic

1 9.9

A noisy celebration where people bang pots and pans for a newly married couple

is used more broadly to show disapproval or jokingly beyond weddings

C

callathump

vscharivari

• Archaic

9.9

A noisy, lively parade where people bang pots and pans to celebrate

is often used to mock or shame individuals rather than celebrate

C

callithump

vscharivari

• Archaic

9.9

A noisy parade with music, shouting, and people playing homemade instruments

is focused on public mockery or disapproval often aimed at newlyweds

Antonyms

A

applause

647 1.0

Clapping hands to show you like or approve something

C

celebration

430 1.0

A happy event such as a party that marks a special occasion or achievement

Surface Forms

Etymology