Meaning of CALLITHUMP
| Pronunciation: | | 'kalu`thump
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- [n] a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
- [n] a noisy boisterous parade
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| | Synonyms: | | belling, callathump, callathump, callithump parade, charivari, chivaree, shivaree |
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| | See Also: | | parade, serenade | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Cal"li*thump`\, n.
A somewhat riotous parade, accompanied with the blowing of
tin horns, and other discordant noises; also, a burlesque
serenade; a charivari. [U. S.]
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