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(s̸hin′dig′)

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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

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noun

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

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Origin: Probably alteration of shindy

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