Shindig

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪnˌdɪɡ/

Definitions of shindig

noun A large, lively party or celebration, especially one involving dancing and music.

Example Sentences

A1 I went to a fun shindig with my friends.

A2 The neighborhood is having a shindig in the park this weekend.

B1 We're planning a big shindig for my sister's birthday.

B2 The company is hosting a shindig to celebrate its anniversary.

C1 The annual charity shindig was a huge success.

C2 The exclusive Hollywood shindig was attended by all the A-list celebrities.

Examples of shindig in a Sentence

formal The company organized a grand shindig to celebrate its anniversary.

informal Hey, are you coming to the shindig at Jake's place tonight?

slang I heard there's gonna be a sick shindig at the beach this weekend.

figurative The political debate turned into a shindig with all the heated arguments.

Grammatical Forms of shindig

• plural: shindigs
• comparative: more shindig
• superlative: most shindig
• present tense: shindig
• future tense: will shindig
• perfect tense: have shindig
• continuous tense: is shindigging
• singular: shindig
• positive degree: shindig
• infinitive: to shindig
• gerund: shindigging
• participle: shindigged

Origin and Evolution of shindig

First Known Use: 1870 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'shindig' is believed to have originated in the United States.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a lively party or celebration, the word 'shindig' has evolved to also mean a gathering or event with dancing and socializing.