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callathump

American  
[kal-uh-thuhmp] / ˈkæl əˌθʌmp /

noun

Chiefly Northeastern U.S.
  1. a shivaree; callithump.


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Throughout New England the noisy bridal serenade is a nourishing practice, going by such names as horning, shivaree, skimmelton, skimmington, warming, housewarming, sendoff, rouser, jamboree, waking-up, bellin', tin pan shower, callithumpian, callathumpin'. callathump and cowthump.

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