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shindig

/ˈʃɪn.dɪɡ/
shin · dig
Plural:shindigs
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• noun

1

A large, lively, and often noisy party, celebration, or social gathering, typically featuring music and dancing.

Example

"The neighbors are hosting a big backyard shindig to celebrate their twentieth wedding anniversary."

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• Nearby Words

shin
shinano
shinbone
shindig
shine
shiner
shingle

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-19th-century American English, likely as a playful alteration of 'shindy' (a lively commotion or dance) or as a compound of 'shin' and 'dig' referring to a blow on the shins during spirited country dancing.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shindig. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shindig
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