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cal·li·thump
noun
or cal·la·thump also cal·i·thump \ˈkaləˌthəmp\
(-s)
Etymology: back-formation from callithumpian, callathumpian, calithumpian, adjective, alteration of English dialect (Dorsetshire & Devonshire) gallithumpian disturber of order at elections in 18th century, perhaps from galli- (alteration of gallows) + thump + -ian
1. : a noisy boisterous parade
2. chiefly New England : shivaree
• cal·li·thump·i·an \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷pēən\ adjective |