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Added 10 October 2026

shindig

/ˈʃɪn.dɪɡ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about shindig at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A large and noisy party of people.

Origin

Origin uncertain; perhaps an alteration of shindy, or from Scottish Gaelic sìnteag (“jump, leap”).

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