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shindy

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shin⋅dy

  [shin-dee]
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–noun, plural -dies. Informal.
1. a row; rumpus.
2. a shindig.
Origin:
1810–20; var. of obs. shinty row, orig., game resembling field hockey, shinny 1
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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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