shindig

noun

ˈshin-ˌdig How to pronounce shindig (audio)
Definition of shindignext
as in event
a social gathering we're hosting a little shindig this weekend for some friends

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Recent Examples of shindig But that’s downright quaint compared to the opulent shindigs and fabled debauchery of the home’s previous owner. — Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026 Impress with this easy, 3-ingredient appetizer at your next shindig. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026 At a fancy wedding shindig one night, Rick shares the stage with Danny Wilson (Nick Jonas), a former boy bander on the verge of being officially washed up. — Adam Graham, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026 The people behind Fire in the Mountains have teamed with the Firekeeper Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to suicide prevention and mental wellness for the Blackfeet Nation community, making the festival’s raison d’être feel more noble than your standard summer shindig. — David Harris, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shindig
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shindig
  1. event
  2. party
  3. bash
  4. celebration
  5. reception
Noun
  • The stadium has been packed, the FIFA World Cup Fan Festival downtown has seen record attendance, and watch parties and other events have spread across the region.
    — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • The traffic control worker minimum wage, which only affects workers handling traffic at major happenings like concerts and sporting events, is more than $70 an hour.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of event
Noun
  • The stadium has been packed, the FIFA World Cup Fan Festival downtown has seen record attendance, and watch parties and other events have spread across the region.
    — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • At a time when Democrats have grown dissatisfied with the party establishment, Platner seemed like an appealing alternative.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of party
Noun
  • An Instagram post that officials said promoted the bash appeared to have been removed from Instagram as of Thursday afternoon.
    — Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 9 July 2026
  • Reports of the Qualley-Antonoff split also come less than a week after Antonoff attended Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s lavish, but secretive, wedding bash in New York City sans Qualley.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of bash
Noun
  • England endured a raucous crowd at Estadio Azteca to beat Mexico in a round-of-16 thriller but lost veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson to a wrist injury from a postgame celebration.
    — Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • With its dynamic architecture and expansive interiors, the estate served as a fitting backdrop for the brand’s celebration of craftsmanship.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 July 2026
Definition of celebration
Noun
  • Severance took a bit of time for the positive industry reception to translate into a significant mainstream audience.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • Page Six reported earlier today that Avril Lavigne allegedly won a designer purse at the wedding — the reception included games where guests could win raffle tickets for prizes ranging from designer items to a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 July 2026
Definition of reception

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