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Noun: callathump
  1. A noisy boisterous parade
    "The town's annual callathump parade featured homemade instruments and costumes";
    - callithump, callithump parade
     
  2. A noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
    "The newlyweds were startled by the callathump outside their window";
    - shivaree, chivaree, charivari, callithump, belling [archaic]

Derived forms: callathumps

Type of: parade, serenade