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shindy

shindy

1 9.9
A lively noisy party with music and people celebrating
  • noun
  • /ˈʃɪndi/
  • UK
translation icon : fiesta

Examples

  • How are the plans coming along for the big shindy?

    Lincoln (2012)

  • He's at school now, but he's coming to visit in four days for the shindy.

    Lincoln (2012)

  • We're organizing a big shindy to celebrate her birthday this weekend.

  • The neighborhood was alive with laughter and music during the shindy at the park.

  • After the football match, everyone gathered at the pub for a lively shindy.

Synonyms

shindig
vsshindy
  • Informal
29 8.6

A lively informal party with music and dancing

is a general lively celebration not necessarily informal or large
revelry
vsshindy
9 6.1

Lively noisy party with drinking and dancing

is the broader term not focused mainly on drinking
revel
vsshindy
5 6.3

A loud happy party with dancing and drinking

is more general and not focused mainly on drinking
wingding
vsshindy
  • Informal
2 7.8

A lively party with music, dancing, and fun

is broader and not limited to music or dancing
jinks
vsshindy
  • Informal
9.5

Loud, playful activities that are silly and a bit naughty

is the general lively celebration without the mischief focus

How Lively

blowout
  • Informal
17 4.4
shindy
  • UK
1 9.9
bash
  • Informal
56 4.2
party
∞ 1.0
get-together
  • Informal
46 1.9
gathering
203 1.0

Surface Forms

shindy singular
shindies plural

Etymology

The word shindy means 'a noisy, lively party' and probably comes from the older word shindig, which also meant 'a loud celebration'. Think of a loud, rowdy gathering. That helps explain why shindy now means 'a lively, noisy celebration'.