| 单词 | shivaree |
| 释义 | shivaree (once / 214897 pages) n WORD FAMILY shivaree USAGE EXAMPLESThe French of Louisiana and Canada introduced the charivari into America, where it became known under the corrupted name of “shivaree.” Various, Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edit...(2010) Often the young men, stimulated with more or less “moonshine,” add the literally stunning compliment of a shivaree. Kephart, Horace, Our Southern Highlanders(2010) He may or may not be going to a funeral, but he’s not going to a shivaree.” Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers), Nan of Music Mountain(2010) n a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple Syn|Hyper belling, callathump, callithump, charivari, chivaree serenade a song characteristically played outside the house of a woman |
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