a rousing send-off



a rousing send-off

A lively and enthusiastic farewell celebration thrown in honor of someone who is leaving someplace behind and/or setting off on a new endeavor. The night before I flew to America, the entire town came out to give me a rousing send-off at the local pub.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Shui-Chinese
Dukvakha-Chechen
StureSTOO-re (Swedish)Swedish, Medieval Scandinavian
Irmak-Turkish
Kalishakə-LEESH-ə, kə-LISH-əAfrican American (Rare)
Elishebai-LISH-ə-bə (English), ee-LISH-ə-bə (English)Biblical, Biblical Hebrew