shivaree

Noun:

Sense 1: A noisy mock serenade or noisy demonstration made with pans, kettles, and other utensils, typically given to a newly married couple.

Example Sentence: After their wedding ceremony, the couple was surprised with a lively shivaree by their friends and family.

Noun:

Sense 2: A lively, noisy celebration or party.

Example Sentence: The neighborhood threw a shivaree to celebrate the team's victory in the championship.

Verb:

Sense 1: To celebrate or entertain by creating a noisy and lively demonstration, often by banging pots and pans.

Example Sentence: The community gathered to shivaree their returning soldiers, making quite a joyful ruckus.

Adjective:

Sense 1: Describing something or someone connected to a shivaree.

Example Sentence: The street was filled with shivaree-like celebrations, with music, laughter, and revelry in the air.

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