A crowd started out to shivaree the bride and groom
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
shiv — di·shiv·er; shiv·er·eens; shiv·er·er; shiv·er·ing·ly; shiv·er·some; shiv·wits; shiv; shiv·a·ree; shiv·er; shiv·ery; shiv·ey; … English syllables
ree — am·ba·ree; camp·o·ree; chick·a·ree; cho·ree; con·ga·ree; co·ree; dem·a·ree; di·cho·ree; dun·ga·ree; dus·too·ree; fil·a·ree; inch·ma·ree; jam·bo·ree; jig·a·ma·ree; jo·ree; kar·ree; mar·ree; min·ne·ta·ree; pug·ga·ree; pur·ree; rap·pa·ree; ree·per;… … English syllables
shiv|er|y — shiv|er|y1 «SHIHV uhr ee, SHIHV ree», adjective. 1. quivering from or as if from cold, fear, or excitement; shivering: »Shivery, we had another drink; climbed into the car, and moved on (Atlantic). 2. inclined to shiver, especially from cold: » … Useful english dictionary
shivaree — shiv·a·ree … English syllables
charivari — /shiv euh ree , shiv euh ree , sheuh riv euh ree / or, esp. Brit., /shahr euh vahr ee/, n., pl. charivaris, v.t., charivaried, charivariing. shivaree. Also, chivaree, chivari. [ < F, MF, of obscure orig.; said to be < LL caribaria headache < Gk… … Universalium
chivaree — /shiv euh ree , shiv euh ree /, n., v.t., chivareed, chivareeing. shivaree. Also, chivari. * * * … Universalium
shivaree — shiv·a·ree (shĭv′ə rē’, shĭv’ə rē′) n. Midwestern & Western US ▸ A noisy mock serenade for newlyweds. Also called regionally charivari, belling, horning, serenade. ╂ [Alteration of CHARIVARI(Cf. ↑charivari).] Word History: Shivaree is the most… … Word Histories
shivaree — shiv•a•ree [[t]ˌʃɪv əˈri[/t]] n. v. reed, ree•ing 1) a mock serenade with noisemakers given for a newly married couple; charivari 2) inf an elaborate, noisy celebration 3) to serenade with a shivaree • Etymology: 1835–45, amer.; alter. of… … From formal English to slang
chivalry — /shiv euhl ree/, n., pl. chivalries for 6. 1. the sum of the ideal qualifications of a knight, including courtesy, generosity, valor, and dexterity in arms. 2. the rules and customs of medieval knighthood. 3. the medieval system or institution of … Universalium
shivaree — /shiv euh ree /, n., v., shivareed, shivareeing. n. 1. a mock serenade with kettles, pans, horns, and other noisemakers given for a newly married couple; charivari. 2. Informal. an elaborate, noisy celebration. v.t. 3. to serenade with a shivaree … Universalium
