callithumpian
/ˌkælɪˈθʌmpiən/
noun
- A member of a callithumpian band or a participant in a noisy, mock parade.
- The callithumpians marched through the town square, banging on drums and tambourines.
- My grandfather was a callithumpian in the annual Fourth of July celebration.
- Each callithumpian wore a colorful costume and carried a noisemaker.
adjective
- Relating to a noisy, discordant band or parade, often with homemade instruments.
- The callithumpian parade filled the streets with clanging pots and blaring horns.
- The festival ended with a callithumpian band that delighted the crowd with its joyful noise.
- Children in the neighborhood organized a callithumpian procession for the holiday.
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