shindig

[shin-dig] / ˈʃɪnˌdɪg /

NOUN

party

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gala

STRONG

affair ball banquet barbecue bash blowout celebration dance dinner feast festivity function reception shindy

WEAK

get-together social gathering

Example Sentences

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Watching the speeches from this fireworks-laden shindig, Wiltz’s observation felt like an understatement.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2026

Make sure to buy or rent a Halloween costume and come on down for a seasonal shindig you won’t soon forget.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 27, 2025

"Jonny put on a great shindig," Mott says.

From BBC • May 23, 2024

Dressed in their flannel and their finest, they danced into the night at a shindig called Farm Prom.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2023

"Just you wait till you see a real shindig" he said.

From A Mountain Boyhood by Comstock, Enos B. (Enos Benjamin)