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noun

shindig

SHIHN-dihg
noun
1
A lively, noisy party or celebration.
"They threw a huge shindig for their anniversary."

How to Use Shindig

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn informal word for a loud, festive gathering or party.

When to use it

Informal and often used humorously.

Common pairings
throw a shindig a big shindig

Word Forms

shindigs plural

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Etymology

Origin uncertain, possibly an alteration of "shindy," an older word for a noisy commotion.

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