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1. n. A mock serenade of discordant noises, made with kettles, tin horns, etc., designed to annoy and insult.
2. n. a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
3. 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.
4. A mock serenade of discordant noises, made with kettles, tinhorns, etc., designed to annoy and insult.
5. n a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple