Definition
Definition of callithump - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
paradeDated US noisy parade with discordant soundsDated US
- The town held a callithump for the festival.
2.
celebrationDated US boisterous event with loud noisesDated US
- The callithump could be heard from miles away.
Expressions with callithump
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noisy, lively procession with loud noise, often including tunes and amusement
The callithump parade rolled through town, banging pots and playing tunes.
Origin of callithump
English, calli (beautiful) + thump (beat)
Examples of callithump in a sentence
Children laughed during the callithump. The town's annual callithump was a lively affair. Children eagerly participated in the callithump parade.
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- French:charivari, fête bruyante, ...
- German:Krachumzug, Krach, ...
- Italian:parata rumorosa, baccanale, ...
- Spanish:desfile ruidoso, estruendo, ...
- Portuguese:desfile ruidoso, festejo ruidoso, ...
- Chinese:喧闹游行, 喧闹活动, ...
- Japanese:カリサンプ, ...
- Arabic:مَوْكِب صاخِب, اِحْتِفَال صَاخِب, ...
- Hebrew:תַּהֲלוּכָה רוֹעֶשֶׁת, חֲגִיגָה רוֹעֶשֶׁת, ...
- Russian:шумный парад, шумное празднество, ...
- Ukrainian:галасливий парад, галасливе святкування, ...
- Hindi:कोलाहलपूर्ण जुलूस, कोलाहल, ...
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