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 This year’s scrumptious shindig takes place July 19-25 and will feature nearly two-dozen restaurants offering once-a-year prix-fixe menus, special discounts and promotions, unique dishes and more. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 The shindig was nicely timed to end after the last train from North Greenwich had departed. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 For the KarJenner family's annual Christmas Eve shindig in 2018, North debuted a bold red lip and all-black outfit with fringe detailing. — Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 Tearful supporters at a California Working Families Party shindig at the Mission Control bar and arcade in downtown Santa Ana hugged Lopez, gifted her flowers and wished her well. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shindig
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shindig
  1. event
  2. party
  3. bash
  4. celebration
  5. reception
Noun
  • Forty years later, adult Calvin (Josh Hartnett) is still haunted by the event.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Each of the six main suspects get their chance to give their version of events on the day of Jodie’s death, effectively supplying their own alibis.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of event
Noun
  • This narrative of the woes of leadership could serve as a cautionary tale for the few dozen men and women in both of America’s political parties currently searching their souls and consulting their spouses about whether to run for president.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Gift Guide offers party outfits for women, holiday dressing for men, as well as beauty products, and gifts priced under $200, among other products.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of party
Noun
  • Gone are the beer bashes, the thrill of invention and any hint that Zuckerberg lusted for something — women, attention, clout — other than a quarterly earnings report.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The bash, organized by the US-Ireland Alliance, is scheduled for March 11 at the Ebell theater in Los Angeles in its traditional evening spot three days before the Academy Awards.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of bash
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  • The festival arrives as Kansas City’s culinary landscape continues expanding, with Asian restaurants, cultural celebrations and food entrepreneurs gaining greater visibility throughout the region.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
  • But when Gordon scored his touchdown against the Vikings, Wright was in the middle of the group celebration.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebration
Noun
  • Sponsors need to be thanked, receptions need suitable hours and screenings need audiences.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Upon passing through a deep portico entryway abutting an attached two-car garage, a vaulted reception gallery sits beneath a prominent glass atrium.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of reception

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“Shindig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shindig. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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