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Charivari

Webster's Dictionary

(n.) A mock serenade of discordant noises, made with kettles, tin horns, etc., designed to annoy and insult.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Charivari'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​c/charivari.html. 1828.