shivaree

Examples

• All

• Before he could say "Shivaree," his bride would be arriving, ready to set up housekeeping and start a baby.

  Fiction book (2002)

• The neighbors held a loud shivaree to celebrate the newlyweds, banging pots and pans late into the night.

• At the end of the ceremony, a festive shivaree erupted outside, complete with cheers and laughter for the happy couple.

Synonyms

B

belling

vsshivaree

• Archaic

1 9.9

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

is a boisterous celebratory serenade rather than only a mocking act

C

charivari

vsshivaree

• Archaic

1 9.9

A noisy playful celebration with pots and pans to tease a newly married couple

is a noisy celebration used to honor or playfully welcome newly married couples

C

callathump

vsshivaree

• Archaic

9.9

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

is specifically a mock serenade for newly married couples using similar noise

C

callithump

vsshivaree

• Archaic

9.9

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

is more specific to loud mock serenades using pots and pans for newlyweds

R

rort

vsshivaree

• Australian

9.9

A loud, fun party common in Australia and New Zealand

is a specific noisy mock serenade performed for newly married couples

Antonyms

Q

quiet

45 1.0

A calm time with little or no sound

How Noisy

to riot

• Informal

4 7.1

shivaree

• Archaic

1 9.9

party

∞ 1.0

gathering

203 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology