Definition of Shindy

1. Noun. A large and noisy party of people.

Exact synonyms: Shindig
Generic synonyms: Party

Definition of Shindy

1. n. An uproar or disturbance; a spree; a row; a riot.

Definition of Shindy

1. Noun. A shindig. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Shindy

1. a shindig [n -DYS or -DIES] - See also: shindig

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shindy

shin guard
shin pad
shin pads
shin splint
shin splints
shinanigan
shinanigans
shinbone
shinbones
shindesi
shindesi kensa
shindies
shindig
shindigs
shindy (current term)
shindys
shine
shine-dalgarno sequence
shine at
shine up
shined
shiner
shiners
shines
shiness
shinesses
shinest
shineth
shingle

Literary usage of Shindy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. In Darkest Africa: Or, The Quest, Rescue and Retreat of Emin, Governor of by Henry Morton Stanley (1890)
"The Sultan of Zanzibar—Tippu-Tib and Stanley Falls—On board ss Madura —" shindy " between the Zanzibaris and Soudanese— Sketches of my various officers—Tip) ..."

2. In Darkest Africa Or the Quest Rescue and Retreat of Emin Governor of Equatoria by Henry Morton Stanley (1890)
"The Sultan of Zanzibar—Tippu-Tib and Stanley Falls-On board ss Madura — " shindy " between the Zanzibaris and Soudanese— Sketches of my various ..."

3. In Darkest Africa: Or, The Quest, Rescue and Retreat of Emin, Governor of by Henry Morton Stanley (1890)
"The Sultan of Zanzibar—Tippu-Tib and Stanley Falls-On board me Bm™"-, _., shindy "between the ... shindy ..."

4. Pioneer History of Milwaukee by James Smith Buck (1886)
"... Runaway—A Bit of a shindy—Police Jottings—Census of Milwaukee—Census of County—Bay State Foundry—John S. Harris, ..."

5. The Other Side of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition by Henry Richard Fox Bourne (1891)
"... are here revealed by Mr. Stanley :— ' Two hours from Zanzibar, what is called a " shindy " took place between the Zanzibaris and Soudanese. ..."

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