Shivaree (Noun)
Meaning
A noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The neighbors gave the newlyweds a rousing shivaree, banging pots and pans outside their window until the early hours of the morning.
- The villagers gathered outside the young couple's cottage, ready to give them a loud and boisterous shivaree to celebrate their union.
- As the newlyweds settled into their new home, they were surprised by a noisy shivaree from their friends and family, who had gathered outside to make a joyful racket.
- The couple had barely finished their wedding dinner when the shivaree began, with friends and family members banging on pots and pans and making merry outside their door.
- In a traditional rural custom, the community gathered to give the newlyweds a shivaree, complete with loud music, banging pots, and cheerful shouting.