CHARIVARI


Meaning of CHARIVARI in English

I. ˌshivəˈrē, ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷, Brit ˌsharəˈvȧri or ˌshȧr- noun

or chiv·a·ree or chiv·a·ri ˌshivəˈrē, ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷

( -s )

Etymology: French charivari, from Late Latin caribaria headache, from Greek karēbaria, from karē, kara head + -baria heaviness (from barys heavy) — more at cerebral , grieve

1. : shivaree 1

2.

a. : a confusion of noises

b. : medley , hodgepodge

II. ˌshivəˈrē, ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ verb

( charivaried ; charivaried ; charivariing ; charivaries )

: shivaree

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