Charivari
Pronunciation : Cha*ri`va*ri"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F.]
Definition : Defn: A mock serenade of discordant noises, made with kettles, tin horns, etc., designed to annoy and insult.
Note: It was at first performed before the house of any person of advanced age who married a second time.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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