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Answer for the clue "Post-nuptial kettle-and-pan send-off ", 8 letters:
shivaree

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Word definitions for shivaree in dictionaries

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Shivaree was an Americana band formed in 1997 consisting of Ambrosia Parsley (vocals), Danny McGough (keyboard), and Duke McVinnie (guitar). Shivaree is best known for the song " Goodnight Moon ", released in 1999 and appearing in Dawson's Creek , Kill ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The noisy banging of pots and pans as a mock serenade to a newly married couple, or similar occasion. 2 Any loud cacophonous noise or hubbub.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple [syn: chivaree , charivari , callithump , callathump , belling ]

Usage examples of shivaree.

Buddy satisfy me and still others were all this while trying to climb up onto the balcony, and Buddy was getting madder and the shivaree boys were getting louder and .

I know that for a fact, you see, because Buddy shot five of the shivaree bunch with that mean little gun.

As was Wil Meyers who Janie said might have been the first to suggest the shivaree crowd help her new groom with his marital responsibilities.

The boys who were being young and silly at the shivaree those years ago were all the young men of their particular generation who grew up here.

Every one of them was a member of that shivaree party that kept Buddy out of my pants on our wedding night.

I wanted to keep Man sober, and I tried to get him and his wife out of town before that shivaree of yours was pulled off.

The climax of the grand shivaree outside had arrived and now the presence of Gerry Carlyle was expected.

And I bet tonight every one of the survivors is hiding under his damned bed, wondering if he will be the next one of those Shivarees to die.

It was Cece, with some of his crowd, and the Harper boys (who ought to have known better) who organized the shivaree when the Dempsters moved.