Definitions for shivarees

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shivarees shiv·a·ree

Spelling: [shiv-uh-ree]

IPA: /ˌʃɪv əˈri/

Shivarees is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 351 anagrams from letters in shivarees (aeehirssv).

Definitions for shivarees

noun

1. a mock serenade with kettles, pans, horns, and other noisemakers given for a newly married couple; charivari.
2. Informal. an elaborate, noisy celebration.
3. a mock serenade with kettles, pans, horns, and other noisemakers given for a newly married couple; charivari.
4. Informal. an elaborate, noisy celebration.

verb (used with object)

1. to serenade with a shivaree.
2. to serenade with a shivaree.

Origin of shivarees

1835-45, Americanism; alteration of Mississippi Valley French, French charivari charivari

Examples for shivarees

I looked around for a means of defense, but the Chief told me not to be alarmed—it was merely a "shivaree."

"I'll never get married again; at least not in the land of the shivaree," I told White Mountain as we tried to repair the damage.

Often the young men, stimulated with more or less “moonshine,” add the literally stunning compliment of a shivaree.

It isn't so long, though, since you were just as determined to stay and have the shivaree, you remember.

I wanted to keep Man sober, and I tried to get him and his wife out of town before that shivaree of yours was pulled off.

I came to tell you that there's a scheme to raise—to 'shivaree' you two, tonight.

Scales had fixed up for a crowd of hoodlums to shivaree them as they went.

Jest the same it 'ud sure surprise me if we didn't git some sort of a shivaree pahty afteh nightfall.

I wonder what poor old Elder Edkins would say now if he caught sight of me in this shivaree.

Another time, we went to Mannheim and attended a shivaree—otherwise an opera—the one called "Lohengrin."

Often the young men, stimulated with more or less “moonshine,” add the literally stunning compliment of a shivaree.

I looked around for a means of defense, but the Chief told me not to be alarmed—it was merely a "shivaree."

Scales had fixed up for a crowd of hoodlums to shivaree them as they went.

Jest the same it 'ud sure surprise me if we didn't git some sort of a shivaree pahty afteh nightfall.

Another time, we went to Mannheim and attended a shivaree—otherwise an opera—the one called "Lohengrin."

I wanted to keep Man sober, and I tried to get him and his wife out of town before that shivaree of yours was pulled off.

I came to tell you that there's a scheme to raise—to 'shivaree' you two, tonight.

I wonder what poor old Elder Edkins would say now if he caught sight of me in this shivaree.

"I'll never get married again; at least not in the land of the shivaree," I told White Mountain as we tried to repair the damage.

It isn't so long, though, since you were just as determined to stay and have the shivaree, you remember.