shivaree

English

Etymology

From French charivari.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃɪvəˈɹiː/, /ˈʃɪvəˌɹiː/

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• Rhymes: -iː

Noun

shivaree (plural shivarees)

1. Alternative form of charivari.

Verb

shivaree (third-person singular simple present shivarees, present participle shivareeing, simple past and past participle shivareed)

1. (transitive) To serenade (a newly married couple) with the noisy banging of pots and pans.

References

• “shivaree”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.