chivari
/ˈʃɪvəri/
noun
- A noisy mock serenade for a newly married couple, often involving banging pots and pans.
- They planned a chivari to welcome the newlyweds home.
- The whole town turned out for a chivari after the wedding.
- A chivari could be more annoying than fun for the couple.
Synonyms
verb
- To give a noisy mock serenade to a newly married couple.
- The friends decided to chivari the couple on their wedding night.
- In some places, it's still a tradition to chivari newlyweds.
- They didn't want to chivari anyone, so they just congratulated them quietly.