"dance, party, lively gathering," 1871, probably from shindy "a spree, merrymaking" (1821), also "a game like hockey;" perhaps from shinty, name of a Scottish game akin to hockey (1771), earlier shinny (see shinny (n.)).
双语例句
1. Not everything at a yard sale is a real steal.
一个是shindig,意思是规模很大,人很多,很热闹的盛会.
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2. In sum , a party shindig in Durban this week was make - or - break time for him.