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shivaree definition

shiva·ree (s̸hiv′ə rē′, s̸hiv′ə rē′)

noun

a noisy demonstration or celebration; esp., a mock serenade with kettles, horns, etc. to a couple on their wedding night; charivari

Etymology: altered < charivari

transitive verb shivareed -·reed′, shivareeing -·ree′·ing

to serenade with a shivaree

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