CHARIVARI


Meaning of CHARIVARI in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ shi-v ə - ' r ē , ' shi-v ə - ˌ

Function: noun

Etymology: French, perhaps from Late Latin caribaria headache, from Greek kar ē baria, from kara, kar ē head + barys heavy ― more at CEREBRAL , GRIEVE

Date: circa 1681

: SHIVAREE

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