chivaree

or chiv·a·ri

[ shiv-uh-ree, shiv-uh-ree ]

noun

, chiv·a·reed, chiv·a·ree·ing.

1. a variant of shivaree.

chivaree

/ ˈʃɪvəˌriː; ˌʃɪvəˈriː /

noun

1. a US spelling of charivari

Example Sentences

Chiavari, the historic little port between Genoa and Pisa, is more noted as the birthplace of the barbaric "chivaree" razzing of newlyweds with its raucous serenade of dishpans, sour-note bugling and such.

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I was only about nine years old, and I can't remember much about that one and only chivaree I ever attended.

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He knew that his name would lead the newspapers to haze him, as the rustic neighbors deride a rural couple with a noisy "chivaree."

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So busy were they in recounting the various incidents in the recent "chivaree," that before they were aware Cameron was upon them.

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But when they explained to me just how a chivaree was carried on, naturally I wanted in on the action.

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