DictionaryRoot: shindy
English
shindy
spree, disturbance, merrymaking
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noun
shindig
SHIN-dig/ˈʃɪndɪɡ/
A lively party or social gathering.
Etymology
Shindig probably comes from shindy, slang covering both merrymaking and a disturbance. That overlap fits its early use for a rowdy dance or party and its continuing suggestion of lively celebration.