Definitions for callithump

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. callithump, callathump, callithump parade(noun)

    a noisy boisterous parade

  2. shivaree, chivaree, charivari, callithump, callathump, belling(noun)

    a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple

Wiktionary

  1. callithump(Noun)

    A somewhat riotous parade, accompanied with the blowing of tin horns and other discordant noises.

  2. callithump(Noun)

    A burlesque serenade; a charivari.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Callithump(noun)

    a somewhat riotous parade, accompanied with the blowing of tin horns, and other discordant noises; also, a burlesque serenade; a charivari


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