Associations to the word «Charivari»

Wiktionary

CHARIVARI, noun. The noisy banging of pots and pans as a mock serenade to a newly married couple, or similar occasion.
CHARIVARI, noun. Any loud, cacophonous noise or hubbub.

Dictionary definition

CHARIVARI, noun. A noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats