Definition of SHINDY

shindy

Plural: shindies, shindys

Noun

  • A noisy quarrel or row; an elaborate party or celebration.
  • a large and noisy party of people
  • A shindig.
  • An uproar or disturbance; a spree; a row; a riot.
  • hockey; shinney
  • A fancy or liking.

Examples

  • The fierce challenge over his word caused a brief shindy at the Words With Friends table.

Origin / Etymology

Uncertain; compare shinney, shinty. Tentatively suggested to be a compound of the Irish words seinn (“play, sing”) and tí (“house”).

Synonyms

shindig

Scrabble Score: 13

shindy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
shindy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
shindy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

shindy: valid Words With Friends Word