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CALLITHUMPIAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does callithumpian mean? 

CALLITHUMPIAN (adjective)
  The adjective CALLITHUMPIAN has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to a callithumpplay

  Familiarity information: CALLITHUMPIAN used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CALLITHUMPIAN (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to a callithump

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

callithump (a noisy boisterous parade)

Derivation:

callithump (a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple)

callithump (a noisy boisterous parade)


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