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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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