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- [shiv-uh-ree, shiv-uh-ree, shuh-riv-uh-ree or, esp. British, shahr-uh-vahr-ee]
- /ˌʃɪv əˈri, ˈʃɪv əˌri, ʃəˌrɪv əˈri or, esp. British, ˌʃɑr əˈvɑr i/
- /ˌʃɑː.rɪ.ˈvɑː.ri/
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- [shiv-uh-ree, shiv-uh-ree, shuh-riv-uh-ree or, esp. British, shahr-uh-vahr-ee]
- /ˌʃɪv əˈri, ˈʃɪv əˌri, ʃəˌrɪv əˈri or, esp. British, ˌʃɑr əˈvɑr i/
Definitions of charivari word
- noun charivari a discordant mock serenade to newlyweds, made with pans, kettles, etc 3
- noun charivari a confused noise; din 3
- noun charivari shivaree 3
- noun charivari A cacophonous mock serenade, typically performed by a group of people in derision of an unpopular person or in celebration of a marriage. 1
- noun charivari The noisy banging of pots and pans as a mock serenade to a newly married couple, or similar occasion. 0
- noun charivari Any loud, cacophonous noise or hubbub. 0
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Parts of speech for Charivari
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charivari popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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