əˈri, ˈʃɪv
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charivari, esp (US) shivaree or esp (US) chivaree (ˌʃɑːrɪˈvɑːrɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a discordant mock serenade to newlyweds, made with pans, kettles, etc |
| 2. | a confused noise; din |
| [C17: from French, from Late Latin caribaria headache, from Greek karēbaria, from karē head + barus heavy] | |
| shivaree, esp (US) shivaree or esp (US) chivaree | |
| —n | |
| [C17: from French, from Late Latin caribaria headache, from Greek karēbaria, from karē head + barus heavy] | |
| chivaree, esp (US) shivaree or esp (US) chivaree | |
| —n | |
| [C17: from French, from Late Latin caribaria headache, from Greek karēbaria, from karē head + barus heavy] | |
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