English

Alternative forms

• (UK) charivari
• chivaree
• chivari

Noun

shivaree ‎(plural shivarees)

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

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.