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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Cal·li·thump n. A somewhat riotous parade, accompanied with the blowing of tin horns, and other discordant noises; also, a burlesque serenade; a charivari. [U. S.] [Also spelled callathump.]
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 callathump
      n 1: a noisy boisterous parade [syn: callithump, callithump
            parade]
      2: a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to
         a newly married couple [syn: shivaree, chivaree, charivari,
          callithump, belling]