callithump
- noun
- /ˈkælɪθʌmp/
- Archaic
- Every summer, the town hosts a lively callithump where residents march through the streets playing instruments and singing.
Examples
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The children organized a callithump to celebrate the end of the school year, complete with drums and loud cheers.
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During the festival, the locals held a colorful callithump featuring handmade banners and joyful songs.
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Callithump.
Synonyms
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7.6
Loud noise and activity, often with people shouting
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A loud noisy fuss made by people, often during protests or celebrations
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A lively party with music, dancing, and fun
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A noisy, teasing greeting for newly married people that uses banging pans and kettles
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A noisy celebration where people bang pots and pans for a newly married couple
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A noisy playful celebration with pots and pans to tease a newly married couple
A noisy, lively parade where people bang pots and pans to celebrate
A noisy street parade with drums, horns and silly costumes
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Etymology
Callithump is a playful made-up word from the Greek root kalli- meaning 'beautiful' and the English word thump meaning 'a loud hit'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a 'beautiful thump' as a funny name for a noisy, lively parade, so callithump means a loud, rowdy celebration.