callithump parade
Definition
Noun: A callithump parade is a specific type of noisy, boisterous, and often raucous public procession or march, typically characterized by a loud, discordant, and celebratory cacophony.
Usage
The term is used to describe a particular kind of informal, rowdy parade. It emphasizes the loud and unruly nature of the event rather than its formal organization or purpose.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- The term is somewhat archaic and regionally specific, most commonly associated with certain historical or folk celebrations in the United States.
- It often implies a parade that is improvised or participated in by the general public in a very loud manner, as opposed to an officially scheduled and quiet event.
Variants and Related Words
- Callithump (noun): Can refer to the noisy, mock serenade or demonstration itself, even without the parade element.
- The children organized a callithump outside the newlyweds' window.
Synonyms
- Ruckus: A noisy disturbance or commotion.
- Shivaree / Charivari: A noisy mock serenade, typically for a newly married couple, similar in spirit to a callithump.
- Hullabaloo: A commotion; a fuss.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To raise a ruckus: To cause a noisy disturbance, which is the essential action of a callithump parade.
- The fans raised a ruckus after the winning goal, their celebration resembling a callithump parade.
Noun
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a noisy boisterous parade
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