chivaree
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Chiavari, the historic little port between Genoa and Pisa, is more noted as the birthplace of the barbaric "chivaree" razzing of newlyweds with its raucous serenade of dishpans, sour-note bugling and such.
From The Complete Book of Cheese by Brown, Robert Carlton
But when they explained to me just how a chivaree was carried on, naturally I wanted in on the action.
From The Life of Me; an autobiography by Johnson, Clarence Edgar
"Well, it's the only chance we'll have to chivaree them," grumbled Dan.
From The Golden Road by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)
I was only about nine years old, and I can't remember much about that one and only chivaree I ever attended.
From The Life of Me; an autobiography by Johnson, Clarence Edgar
He knew that his name would lead the newspapers to haze him, as the rustic neighbors deride a rural couple with a noisy "chivaree."
From We Can't Have Everything by Hughes, Rupert
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