shivaree

noun /,ʃɪvə'ri/

Definition
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'shivaree': She showed great shivaree during the competition.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
4
Length
8

Word Statistics

Length
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble Score
Frequency
2.02

Word Characteristics