# shindy

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʃɪndi/

## Definitions
1. A shindig.
2. An uproar or disturbance; a spree; a row; a riot.
3. hockey; shinney
4. A fancy or liking.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shindy