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shivaree en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (US) audio
• /ˈʃɪvəˌɹiː/
• /ʃɪvəˈɹiː/

Etymology

Borrowed from French charivari.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of charivari.
   alt of charivari

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
shivarees	Number=Plur		lexicographic

shivaree en · VERB

Pronunciation

• (US) audio
• /ˈʃɪvəˌɹiː/
• /ʃɪvəˈɹiː/

Etymology

Borrowed from French charivari.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To serenade (a newly married couple) with the noisy banging of pots and pans.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
shivareed	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
shivareed	Tense=Past		lexicographic
shivarees	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
shivareeing	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic