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shivaree vs serenade

serenade vs shivaree

shivaree and serenade both are nouns.

shivaree is not a verb while serenade is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shivaree Yes No No No
serenade Yes No Yes No
As nouns, serenade is a hypernym of shivaree; that is, serenade is a word with a broader meaning than shivaree:
  • shivaree: a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
  • serenade: a song characteristically played outside the house of a woman
shivaree (noun) serenade (noun)
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple a song characteristically played outside the house of a woman
a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form
shivaree (verb) serenade (verb)
sing and play for somebody
Difference between shivaree and serenade

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