charivari
/ˌʃɑːrɪˈvɑːrɪ/( <主美> 亦作shivaree)
noun
(pl. charivaris)
1- chiefly historical a cacophonous mock serenade, typically performed by a group of people in derision of an unpopular person or in celebration of a marriage〈主史〉(尤指一群人为嘲笑不受欢迎者或在婚礼上演奏的)胡闹音乐。
1.1
- a series of discordant noises一串刺耳的噪音。
词源
mid 17th cent.: from French, of unknown origin.