shivaree

English

Etymology

From French charivari.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃɪvəˈɹiː/
• 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.