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Definition of callithump in English: callithump(also callathump, callythump, calathump) noun ˈkalɪθʌmp Regional, US informal, historical A cacophonous bout of noise-making performed by a group of people with a variety of instruments, utensils, etc., as a demonstration of a general feeling of celebration, dissatisfaction, etc.
verb ˈkalɪθʌmp 1with object Of a group of people: to make cacophonous music or noise using a variety of instruments, utensils, etc., to (a person) or in (a place), as a demonstration of a general feeling of celebration, dissatisfaction, etc. 2no object Of a group of people: to parade or go about making cacophonous music or noise using a variety of instruments, utensils, etc., as a demonstration of a general feeling of celebration, dissatisfaction, etc.
OriginMid 19th century. Probably from callithump-<br>mid 19th century; earliest use found in Portsmouth (Ohio) Inquirer. From callithump. Definition of callithump in US English: callithump(also callathump, callythump, calathump) nounˈkalɪθʌmp Regional, US informal, historical A cacophonous bout of noise-making performed by a group of people with a variety of instruments, utensils, etc., as a demonstration of a general feeling of celebration, dissatisfaction, etc.
verbˈkalɪθʌmp 1with object Of a group of people: to make cacophonous music or noise using a variety of instruments, utensils, etc., to (a person) or in (a place), as a demonstration of a general feeling of celebration, dissatisfaction, etc. 2no object Of a group of people: to parade or go about making cacophonous music or noise using a variety of instruments, utensils, etc., as a demonstration of a general feeling of celebration, dissatisfaction, etc.
OriginMid 19th century. Probably from callithump-<br>mid 19th century; earliest use found in Portsmouth (Ohio) Inquirer. From callithump. |