1.“Our clothes,” he said, “got somewhat fusty in the rebels' little New Year's callithump. They're rowdy boys, and I reckon they knocked down a candle during their celebrations.”
英：['kælɪθʌmp]
美：['kælɪˌθʌmp]
Noun
1. a noisy boisterous parade
2. a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
back-formation from callithumpian, adjective, alteration of English dialect gallithumpian disturber of order at elections in 18th century
The first known use of callithump was in 1843
1.“Our clothes,” he said, “got somewhat fusty in the rebels' little New Year's callithump. They're rowdy boys, and I reckon they knocked down a candle during their celebrations.”
2.I have the greatest respect for honorable toil, but even more for callithump.
3.I became acquainted with callithump when I straightened out the asparagus-bed.
4.By the time I had pulled half-way down one row I could feel the callithump working.
