CHARIVARI Meaning of CHARIVARI in English n. (also shivaree) 1. a serenade of banging saucepans etc. to a newly-married couple. 2 a medley of sounds; a hubbub. Etymology: F, serenade with pans, trays, etc., to an unpopular person Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012