1. a noisy, disorderly procession or celebration, typically involving the ringing of bells, beating of pans, and shouting
Usage: informal; chiefly North American; often used in historical or regional contexts

Examples

• The town organized a callithumps to celebrate the end of the war.
• The newlyweds were greeted with a callithumps of pots, pans, and cheers.
• A callithumps erupted in the streets when the local team won the championship.
• The children created a callithumps by marching through the neighborhood with drums and bells.
• Historical records describe a callithumps as a form of public mockery or celebration in colonial America.