"skimmity-ride" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: skimmity-rides [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} skimmity-ride (plural skimmity-rides)
  1. Synonym of charivari (“mock serenade”) Synonyms: charivari [synonym, synonym-of], skimmington
    Sense id: en-skimmity-ride-en-noun-1imPJjAB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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