Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A charivari (which see).
  • To treat to a callithumpian concert.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun United States A somewhat riotous parade, accompanied with the blowing of tin horns, and other discordant noises; also, a burlesque serenade; a charivari.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun US A somewhat riotous parade, accompanied with the blowing of tin horns and other discordant noises.
  • noun US A burlesque serenade; a charivari.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
  • noun a noisy boisterous parade

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  • They "march" in a pulsating clump;

     Play "tunes" to make deaf turtles jump.

    Their intent is satirical

    And not really lyrical

    For music is mocked by a callithump.

    July 14, 2014

  • Oooh, a which see.

    July 14, 2014