Shindy
noun
A loud argument, fight or disturbance.
I could hear a big shindy coming from the bar, it sounded like two men were arguing loudly.
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A big celebration or party.
After winning the championship, they had a grand shindy and invited everyone from the village.
Often appears as...
- have a shindy
- throw a shindy
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A loud argument, fight or disturbance.
I could hear a big shindy coming from the bar, it sounded like two men were arguing loudly.
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A big celebration or party.
After winning the championship, they had a grand shindy and invited everyone from the village.
Often appears as...
- have a shindy
- throw a shindy
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Loud Disturbance
Emphasizes noisy quarrels or conflicts, often in public spaces.
The neighbors' loud shindy kept the whole street awake at night.
Pro Tip 2/3Chaos Implied
Suggests chaotic situation, use when describing an uncontrollable mess.
A shindy erupted in the hallways after the school bell rang.
Pro Tip 3/3Possible Violence
Sometimes implies potential physical altercation, not just verbal.
The police were called to settle the shindy that broke out at the stadium.
Pro Tip 1/3Loud Disturbance
Emphasizes noisy quarrels or conflicts, often in public spaces.
The neighbors' loud shindy kept the whole street awake at night.
Pro Tip 2/3Chaos Implied
Suggests chaotic situation, use when describing an uncontrollable mess.
A shindy erupted in the hallways after the school bell rang.
Pro Tip 3/3Possible Violence
Sometimes implies potential physical altercation, not just verbal.
The police were called to settle the shindy that broke out at the stadium.
Pro Tip 1/3Loud Disturbance
Emphasizes noisy quarrels or conflicts, often in public spaces.
The neighbors' loud shindy kept the whole street awake at night.
Pro Tip 2/3Chaos Implied
Suggests chaotic situation, use when describing an uncontrollable mess.
A shindy erupted in the hallways after the school bell rang.
Pro Tip 3/3Possible Violence
Sometimes implies potential physical altercation, not just verbal.
The police were called to settle the shindy that broke out at the stadium.
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