Charivari
n.-
A mock serenade of discordant noises, made with kettles, tin horns, etc., designed to annoy and insult; -- called also
shivaree .
It was at first performed before the house of any person of advanced age who married a second time.
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It was at first performed before the house of any person of advanced age who married a second time.