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callathump

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cal⋅la⋅thump

  [kal-uh-thuhmp]
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–noun Chiefly Northeastern U.S.
a shivaree; callithump.
Related forms:
cal⋅la⋅thump⋅i⋅an, noun, adjective

cal⋅li⋅thump

  [kal-uh-thuhmp]
–noun Chiefly Northeastern U.S.
1. a shivaree.
2. Midwestern U.S. Also called callithump parade. a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
Also, callathump.

Origin:
1855–60, Americanism; cf. earlier callithumpian band assembly of noisemakers on New Year's Eve, Brit. dial. gallithumpians disturbers of order at Parliamentary elections, prob. equiv. to dial. gally to frighten (as in gallicrow scarecrow; akin to OE agælwan to scare) + thump + -ian

Related forms:
cal⋅li⋅thump⋅i⋅an, adjective, noun
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callathump

noun
1. a noisy boisterous parade [syn: callithump] 
2. a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple [syn: shivaree] 
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