chivaree
/ˈʃɪvəri/
noun
- A noisy celebration or mock serenade for a newly married couple, often involving banging pots and pans or making other loud noises.
- The chivaree lasted late into the night, with everyone laughing and making noise outside the couple's house.
- The neighbors organized a chivaree for the newlyweds, banging pots and shouting congratulations.
- In some rural areas, a chivaree is a traditional way to welcome a new couple into the community.