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Meanings of chivaree in English
Spanish
campanazo 
A noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple.
Usage of chivaree in English
1
Seton lives in Halifax and they NEVER chivaree people there.
2
It was more like the "chivaree" with which ironic crowds tormented bridal couples back in Nimrim, Mo.
3
But when they explained to me just how a chivaree was carried on, naturally I wanted in on the action.
4
I was only about nine years old, and I can't remember much about that one and only chivaree I ever attended.
5
"Well, it's the only chance we'll have to chivaree them," grumbled Dan.
Frequent collocations
Chivaree through the time