charivari

• Nom masculin désignant une sérénade bruyante et burlesque, souvent exécutée en frappant sur des casseroles et des poêles, traditionnellement organisée pour les jeunes mariés. Il peut aussi désigner un vacarme ou une cacophonie générale.

A noun referring to a noisy, mock serenade, often made by banging pans and kettles, traditionally performed for a newly married couple.

1. Noisy mock serenadeC2formalbritish

   A loud, chaotic, and often humorous demonstration of disapproval or celebration, traditionally involving banging pots and pans, especially directed at a newly married couple.

   Charivari

   • The villagers organized a charivari for the newlyweds, banging pots and pans all night.
   • The tradition of charivari has largely died out in modern times.
   • A charivari erupted outside the house, startling the couple.

   Synonymescallithumpshivaree