ticker-tape parade
[ tik-er-teyp ]
/ ˈtɪk ərˌteɪp /
noun
a parade honoring a visiting dignitary, hero, or the like in which confetti, shredded newspapers, or the like are showered into the streets from buildings along the parade route.
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Origin of ticker-tape parade
from the former practice of using ticker tapes
Words nearby ticker-tape parade
tick-tack-toe, ticked, tickell, ticker, ticker tape, ticker-tape parade, ticket, ticket agency, ticket agent, ticket day, ticket of leave
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