Found 2 items, similar to charivari.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: charivari charivari n : a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple [syn: shivaree, chivaree, callithump, callathump, belling]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Charivari Charivari \Cha*ri`va*ri"\, n. [F.] A mock serenade of discordant noises, made with kettles, tin horns, etc., designed to annoy and insult; -- called also shivaree. Syn: shivaree, charivari, callithump, callathump. [1913 Webster] Note: It was at first performed before the house of any person of advanced age who married a second time. [1913 Webster]