shin|dig

shin|dig
shin|dig «SHIHN dihg», noun.
Informal. a merry or noisy dance, party, or other gathering: »

... rented an airport hangar to toss a shindig at which an estimated ton of food was served (New York Times).

[American English, perhaps < shindy; influenced by shin1 + earlier dig a blow]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • dig — ba·si·dig·i·ta·le; con·dig·ni·ty; dig; dig·a·my; dig·e·nite; dig·ger; dig·ging; dig·i·lan·ide; dig·it; dig·i·tal·in; dig·i·tal·is; dig·i·tal·i·za·tion; dig·i·tal·ose; dig·i·tar·ia; dig·i·tate; dig·i·ta·tion; dig·i·ti·gra·da; dig·i·ti·nervate;… …   English syllables

  • shindig — shin·dig …   English syllables

  • shindig — shin|dig [ ʃın,dıg ] noun count INFORMAL a party …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • shindig — /shin dig /, n. Informal. an elaborate or large dance, party, or other celebration. [1855 60, Amer.; SHIN1 + DIG1; cf. slang shinscraper dance] * * * …   Universalium

  • shindig — shin|dig [ˈʃındıg] n [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: Probably from shinty Scottish game similar to hockey (17 21 centuries)] a noisy party used especially in news reports …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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  • shindig — ☆ shindig [shin′dig΄ ] n. [folk etym. form of SHINDY, as if shin dig, a jovial kick in the shin] Informal a dance, party, entertainment, or other gathering, esp. of an informal kind …   English World dictionary

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