/jam'beuh ree"/ , n.
1. a carousal; any noisy merrymaking.
2. a large gathering, as of a political party or the teams of a sporting league, often including a program of speeches and entertainment.
3. a large gathering of members of the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts, usually nationwide or international in scope (distinguished from camporee ).
[ 1860-65, Amer.; appar. b. JABBER and SHIVAREE, with m from JAM 1 crowd ]