1. past tense of chivare; to subject someone to a charivari (a noisy mock serenade or celebration, typically for a newly married couple)
Usage: chiefly North American; informal/dialectal; often historical

Examples

• The newlyweds were chivareed by their friends on their wedding night.
• In frontier towns, couples were sometimes chivareed with pots, pans, and loud music.
• The tradition of being chivareed has largely disappeared from modern weddings.
• They chivareed the couple until the groom came out and treated everyone to drinks.