Callithump

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

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