belling
Definition
Noun: 1. A noisy mock serenade: A loud, celebratory, and often humorous disturbance made, traditionally by banging on pots, pans, and kettles, outside the home of a newly married couple. It is a form of charivari, intended to celebrate the couple in a boisterous, teasing manner.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The neighbors gave the newlyweds a traditional belling on their first night home.
- We could hear the belling from down the street as the group banged their pots and pans.
- The custom of belling is an old-fashioned way to celebrate a marriage.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in a historical or folkloric context to describe this specific custom. It is not commonly used for general noise or celebration.
- The phrase "to give someone a belling" means to perform this specific noisy serenade for them.
Variants and Related Words
- Charivari (noun): Another term for a noisy mock serenade, often used more broadly than "belling" and can apply to other events, not just weddings.
- Shivaree (noun): A regional American English variant of "charivari," synonymous with "belling" in the context of weddings.
- Rough music (noun): A historical term for a loud, discordant demonstration of public disapproval or, in some contexts, a celebratory noise like a belling.
Synonyms
- Charivari
- Shivaree
- Mock serenade
- Tin-panning (informal, descriptive)
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To serenade with pots and pans: A descriptive phrase for the act of performing a belling.
- The village youth serenaded the couple with pots and pans in a joyful belling.
Noun
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a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
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