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shindig

[shin-dig]

noun

Informal.
  1. an elaborate or large dance, party, or other celebration.



shindig

/ ˈʃɪˌɪɡ /

noun

  1. a noisy party, dance, etc

  2. another word for shindy

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of shindig1

1855–60, shin 1 + dig 1; compare slang shinscraper dance, shinny 2 ( def. )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of shindig1

C19: variant of shindy
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Looking to feed a ravenous crowd for a football watching gathering or start prepping early for a Super Bowl shindig?

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Read all about that and three more of our columnist Amy Kaufman’s most memorable celebrity encounters at the annual shindig for the Hollywood elite.

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The shindig at first seemed like any other Hispanic chamber of commerce event, with people handing me business cards like dealers at a blackjack table.

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A clip from the shindig featured the “Wicked City” actor giving a speech in which he thanked the guests for joining them.

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Far more than "unity" or the official "Make America Great Again" slogan of the convention, the prevailing theme holding this year's GOP shindig together is how much Republicans will debase themselves to please Donald Trump.

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What doesshindig mean?

Shindig is a fun word for a party or gathering, especially a noisy and lively one.Shindig is very informal, and it often refers to informal gatherings, especially big, rowdy ones with dancing, but it can be used to refer to any type of party or big celebration. The word has an old-timey or rustic, country feel to it (though not as rustic as hootenanny or hoedown), so it is often used to be a bit silly or just as a more fun way to say party.Example: Big Earl’s having one of his usual shindigs this weekend, with his buddy’s band playing in the field out back.

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