shindig

shin·dig

noun \ˈshin-ˌdig\

Definition of SHINDIG

1

a : a social gathering with dancing

b : a usually large or lavish party

2

: shindy 2

Examples of SHINDIG

1. <we're hosting a little shindig this weekend for some friends>

Origin of SHINDIG

probably alteration of shindy

First Known Use: 1842

Related to SHINDIG

Synonyms

affair, bash, binge, blast, blowout, do, event, fete (or fête), function, get-together, powwow, reception, party

Related Words

benefit, fund-raiser; ball, dance, formal, prom; celebration, gala, occasion; bacchanal, bacchanalia, orgy, saturnalia; bake, clambake, cocktail party, hen party, house party, housewarming, icebreaker, kaffeeklatsch, kegger (also keg party), klatch (also klatsch), masquerade, meet and greet, mixer, salon, shower, social, soiree (or soirée), stag, supper, symposium, tea, tea party

Rhymes with SHINDIG

bagwig, bigwig, bushpig, cat rig, Danzig, earwig, fright wig, Gehrig, hedgepig, Leipzig, lime-twig, pfennig, renege, Schleswig, square rig, unrig, zaftig