HyperDic: callathump

English > 2 senses of the word callathump:
NOUNgroupcallathump, callithump, callithump paradea noisy boisterous parade
communicationcallathump, shivaree, chivaree, charivari, callithump, bellinga noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
English > callathump: 2 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningA noisy boisterous parade.
Synonymscallithump, callithump parade
BroaderparadeA ceremonial procession including people marching
English > callathump: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple.
Synonymsshivaree, chivaree, charivari, callithump, belling
BroaderserenadeA song characteristically played outside the house of a woman
Spanishcampanazo, cencerrada, serenata

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