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callathump

callathump

9.9
A noisy, lively parade where people bang pots and pans to celebrate
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : fiesta
  • We could hear the noise of the callathump echoing down the street as pots and pans clanged together.

Examples

  • The village children organized a lively callathump to celebrate the festival.

  • Every summer, the town hosts a callathump that brings everyone out to join the fun.

  • The neighborhood organized a callathump to celebrate the holiday.

  • We had a callathump last night for the New Year.

  • Every summer, the town hosts a callathump that brings everyone out to join the fun.

  • The village children organized a lively callathump to celebrate the festival.

  • We could hear the noise of the callathump echoing down the street as pots and pans clanged together.

Synonyms

parade
vscallathump
427 2.2

A public march of people with music to celebrate

is a noisy informal celebration made by banging household objects for fun
belling
vscallathump
  • Archaic
1 9.9

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

is a general noisy celebration done for fun, not aimed at newlyweds
shivaree
vscallathump
  • Archaic
1 9.9

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

is a general noisy celebration not limited to newly married couples
charivari
vscallathump
  • Archaic
1 9.9

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

is used to celebrate events for fun rather than to show disapproval
callithump
vscallathump
  • Archaic
9.9

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

focuses on making racket by banging pots, pans, and other objects
callithump parade
vscallathump
  • Archaic
9.9

A noisy street parade with drums, horns and silly costumes

focuses on homemade noisemaking with pots and pans rather than horns

How Noisy

to riot
  • Informal
4 7.1
callathump
  • Archaic
9.9
parade
427 2.2
procession
54 4.1

Surface Forms

callathump singular
callathumps plural

Morphology

callathump = call + thump (semi-transparent) = call + thump

The components 'call' and 'thump' transparently signal loud vocal and percussive noises, but the specific sense 'noisy parade/celebration' is a culturalized extension not directly predictable from the parts alone.

Etymology

Callathump comes from joining the simple words call ('shout') and thump ('a heavy bang'), like people shouting and making big bangs. So, a callathump is a loud, lively parade or party where people bang pots and pans and shout to celebrate.