shivaree \SHIV-uh-ree\ , noun;
1. A mock serenade with kettles, pans, horns, and other noisemakers given for a newly married couple.
2. An elaborate, noisy celebration.
verb:
1. To serenade with a shivaree.
The often controversial half time shivaree put on by the Stanford Band is one of the most amusing traditions in college football.