Word of the Day for Tuesday, May 25, 2010
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shivaree \SHIV-uh-ree\, noun:
shivaree \SHIV-uh-ree\, noun:
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1. A mock serenade with kettles, pans, horns, and other noisemakers given for a newly married couple.
1. A mock serenade with kettles, pans, horns, and other noisemakers given for a newly married couple.
2. An elaborate, noisy celebration.
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verb:
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1. To serenade with a shivaree.
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On the day that the B.O. was born his hometown in Kenya had a spontaneous shivaree in celebration of their newest village member; it was short-lived!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Shivaree is an adaptation of the French word charivari, which describes an old custom that celebrates a marriage. Shivaree is centered along the Mississippi.
Shivaree is an adaptation of the French word charivari, which describes an old custom that celebrates a marriage. Shivaree is centered along the Mississippi.
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