callathump
Definition
- Noun:
- A noisy, boisterous parade or celebration: A "callathump" is a loud, chaotic, and often improvised procession, typically involving banging on pots, pans, or other makeshift instruments.
- A noisy mock serenade: Specifically, a "callathump" can refer to a raucous, humorous serenade performed for a newly married couple by banging on household items like pans and kettles, often as a form of rowdy celebration or good-natured teasing.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The small town's victory celebration turned into a joyful callathump through the main street.
- As an old tradition, the neighbors gave the newlyweds a hilarious callathump outside their home.
Advanced Usage
- The term "callathump" is chiefly historical and regional, often associated with 19th-century rural or small-town customs in the United States.
- It describes a specific type of folk celebration characterized by its deliberate noisiness and lack of formal organization.
Variants and Related Words
- Callithump (n): An alternative, more common spelling for the same event or parade.
- Shivaree (n): A synonym for a noisy mock serenade, especially for newlyweds. (Also spelled ).
Synonyms
- Charivari: A noisy, mock serenade.
- Shivaree: A raucous celebration for a newly married couple.
- Racket: A loud, disturbing noise.
- Hullabaloo: A commotion; a fuss.
Related Idioms or Phrases
- While "callathump" itself is not typically part of a larger idiom, it describes an event that embodies the spirit of phrases like "raise a racket" or "kick up a din."
Noun
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a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
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a noisy boisterous parade
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