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Charivari
UK
/ˌʃær.ɪˈvɑː.ri/
US
/ˌʃær.ɪˈvɑːr.i/
Translation of "charivari" into Russian
charivari
Noun
UK
/ˌʃær.ɪˈvɑː.ri/
US
/ˌʃær.ɪˈvɑːr.i/
charivari
charivaris pl
шумное веселье
The charivari during the festival was a sight to behold.
Шумное веселье во время фестиваля было зрелищем, достойным внимания.
The charivari outside the window kept me awake all night.
Шум за окном не давал мне спать всю ночь.
The charivari of sounds in the busy market was overwhelming.
Какофония звуков на оживленном рынке была подавляющей.
Definitions
charivari
Noun
UK
/ˌʃær.ɪˈvɑː.ri/
US
/ˌʃær.ɪˈvɑːr.i/
A noisy, mock serenade performed by a group of people to celebrate a marriage or mock an unpopular person.
The newlyweds were surprised by a charivari organized by their friends, complete with clanging pots and pans.
A cacophony of discordant sounds, often used to express disapproval or to create a disturbance.
The charivari outside the politician's house was meant to show the community's dissatisfaction with his recent decisions.
charivari
Verb
UK
/ˌʃær.ɪˈvɑː.ri/
US
/ˌʃær.ɪˈvɑːr.i/
To subject (someone) to a charivari; to serenade noisily in mock celebration or protest, especially on the occasion of a marriage.
The villagers charivaried the newlyweds with tin pans and cowbells.