Social Control

noun a confused noise; din

• The townspeople organized a charivari to protest against the new tax laws.
• We're planning a charivari for John's birthday next week.
• Let's have a charivari to show our support for the team.
• The cacophony of car horns outside created a charivari of sound.

noun a school that provides vocational and technical training for specific industries

verb to cause someone to feel ashamed or embarrassed

• She felt shamed by her actions and vowed to do better in the future.
• He was shamed by his friends for not knowing how to cook a simple meal.
• She was totally shamed by her crush at the party last night.
• The team's loss shamed the entire city and left fans feeling disheartened.