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shivaree

shiv·a·ree [ shìvvə r, shívvə r ] (plural shiv·a·rees)


noun 
Definition:
 
noisy serenade for newlyweds: a noisy mock-serenade to wish newlyweds well, involving the banging of saucepans, kettles, and other objects

[Mid-19th century. Alteration of French charivari]
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