Associations to the word «Charivari»
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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.