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shin⋅dig

  [shin-dig]
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–noun Informal.
an elaborate or large dance, party, or other celebration.
Origin:
1855–60, Americanism; shin 1 + dig 1 ; cf. slang shinscraper dance
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shin·dig   (shĭn'dĭg')   
n.  
  1. A festive party, often with dancing. Also called shindy.
  2. See shindy.

[Probably alteration of shindy.]
shin·dy   (shĭn'dē)   
n.   pl. shin·dies
  1. A commotion; an uproar. Also called shindig.
  2. See shindig.

[Perhaps alteration of shinny1.]
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shindig 
"dance, party, lively gathering," 1871, probably from shindy "a spree, merrymaking" (1821), perhaps from shinty, name of a Scottish game akin to hockey (1771), earlier shinny (see shinny (n.)).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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