callithump

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callithump

A group of children stage a callithump outside the newlyweds' house.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A noisy mock serenade: A loud, cacophonous demonstration, traditionally involving banging pots, pans, and kettles, performed humorously for a newly married couple.
    • A noisy boisterous parade: A loud, raucous, and disorderly procession or parade.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The neighbors organized a hilarious callithump for the newlyweds, banging on pots and pans outside their door.
    • The festival ended with a chaotic callithump that snaked through the town's narrow streets.
Advanced Usage
  • "to give a callithump": To perform this specific type of noisy serenade or to instigate such a parade.
    • The village youth decided to give a callithump to celebrate the local team's victory.
Variants and Related Words
  • Callithumpian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of a callithump.
    • The callithumpian noise could be heard from blocks away.
Synonyms
  • Charivari: A noisy, mock serenade, similar in concept to a callithump.
  • Shivaree: Another term, especially in North America, for a noisy celebration for a newly married couple.
  • Racket: A loud, disturbing noise.
  • Hullabaloo: A commotion; a fuss.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "Raise a callithump": To create a loud, celebratory, and deliberately disorderly commotion.
    • The fans threatened to raise a callithump if their team won the championship.
callithump

A group of children stage a callithump outside the newlyweds' house.

Noun
  1. a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
  2. a noisy boisterous parade

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