Antonyms for shindy


Grammar : Noun
Spell : shin-dee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈʃɪn di


Definition of shindy

  • noun disturbance or party
Example sentences :
  • It was as fine a shindy as one could hope to witness, and I was deeply interested.
  • Extract from : « The O'Ruddy » by Stephen Crane
  • Oh—ah—that is—I say, you know, what's this shindy between you and Nell?
  • Extract from : « Nell, of Shorne Mills » by Charles Garvice
  • Would you have me raisin' a shindy when Eileen's leavin' here in a day or more?
  • Extract from : « The Straw » by Eugene O'Neill
  • Bless you, it was such a rush and shindy, no one could see anybody.
  • Extract from : « Tom, Dick and Harry » by Talbot Baines Reed
  • Wouldn't you like to be back with us again, for the shindy that we are likely to have, tomorrow?
  • Extract from : « Under Wellington's Command » by G. A. Henty
  • Mrs. Ranny told me he was up there, and I guessed there was a shindy.
  • Extract from : « Quin » by Alice Hegan Rice
  • I want some fun, and there'll be a shindy if I don't get it.
  • Extract from : « A harum-scarum schoolgirl » by Angela Brazil
  • John, upon this eventful evening, soon became aware of a shindy.
  • Extract from : « The Hill » by Horace Annesley Vachell
  • What a shindy you have made, bowling us all down like ninepins!
  • Extract from : « Jacob Faithful » by Captain Frederick Marryat
  • But then you know that when you called to me I really thought you were in for a shindy.
  • Extract from : « The Three Partners » by Bret Harte

Synonyms for shindy

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