tʃærɪˈvɛːri

Definitions

1. noun

a noisy procession, typically one of mockers, especially one that accompanies a newly married couple to their home, as a form of good-natured teasing.

“The newlyweds were subjected to a charivari by their friends and neighbors.”

2. noun

a lively, noisy, and often disorderly celebration, typically with music and dancing.

“The town’s annual festival was a charivari of music, food, and dancing.”