A cacophonous bout of noise-making performed by a group of people with a variety of instruments, utensils, etc., as a demonstration of a general feeling of celebration, dissatisfaction, etc. Also: a member of a group of people putting on such a performance. Compare "charivari", rough music.

Of a group of people: to make cacophonous music or noise using a variety of instruments, utensils, etc., to (a person) or in (a place), as a demonstration of a general feeling of celebration, dissatisfaction, etc.

Of a group of people: to parade or go about making cacophonous music or noise using a variety of instruments, utensils, etc., as a demonstration of a general feeling of celebration, dissatisfaction, etc.