How to pronounce shindig
American English pronunciation
SHIN-dig
- IPA
- /ˈʃɪnˌdɪɡ/
- Syllables
- SHIN · dig (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What shindig means
A big cheerful bash with music
In a sentence: Grandpa's birthday shindig went on until midnight.
Where it comes from: First seen in the 1800s in America; origin unclear.
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