callathump

3 definitions found

callathump - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  callathump \callathump\ n.
     1. a noisy boisterous parade.
  
     Syn: callithump, callithump parade.
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     2. a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles)
        to a newly married couple.
  
     Syn: shivaree, chivaree, charivari, callithump.
          [WordNet 1.5]

  Callithump \Cal"li*thump`\, n.
     A somewhat riotous parade, accompanied with the blowing of
     tin horns, and other discordant noises; also, a burlesque
     serenade; a charivari. [U. S.] [Also spelled callathump.]
     [1913 Webster]

callathump - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  callathump
      n 1: a noisy boisterous parade [syn: callithump, callathump,
           callithump parade]
      2: a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a
         newly married couple [syn: shivaree, chivaree,
         charivari, callithump, callathump, belling]