shindig
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shindig
- /ˈʃɪn.dɪɡ/ UK
Where it comes from
Origin uncertain; perhaps an alteration of shindy, or from Scottish Gaelic sìnteag (“jump, leap”).
noun shindigs
- A noisy party or festivities. They'd get up a regular shindig, if it wasn't for making too much noise.
- A noisy argument.
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noun noisy party or festivity
| Español | gran fiesta, gran celebración, juerga, jolgorio, jaleo, guateque |
|---|---|
| Português | arrasta-pé |
| Français | fiesta |
| Deutsch | Rummel, Fete, Party, Festival |
noun noisy argument
| Español | fuerte altercado |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Krach, Auseinandersetzung |
Talk about this word "shindig." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/shindig. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. shindig. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/shindig "shindig." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/shindig.Cite this
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title = {shindig},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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