1. relating to or characteristic of a noisy, discordant, or burlesque musical performance or procession
Usage: informal; chiefly historical

1. a noisy, boisterous procession or band of musicians playing discordant instruments, often for comic or satirical effect
Usage: informal; chiefly historical

Examples

• The parade featured a callithumpian band marching down Main Street with kazoos and tin drums.
• The neighborhood children organized a callithumpian procession to celebrate the end of school.
• His callithumpian performance on the trombone made everyone laugh.
• The old tradition of a callithumpian serenade was meant to mock the newlyweds in good fun.
• They created a callithumpian racket with pots, pans, and whatever noisemakers they could find.
• The circus hired a callithumpian group to entertain the crowd between acts.