shindig

(s̸hindig′)

noun

a dance, party, entertainment, or other gathering, esp. of an informal kind

Origin: folk-etym. form of shindy, as if shin-dig, a jovial kick in the shin

See shindig in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A festive party, often with dancing. Also called shindy.
  2. See shindy.

Origin:

Origin: Probably alteration of shindy

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