shindy

noun

ˈshin-dē How to pronounce shindy (audio)
Definition of shindynext
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity the prime minister created a brief shindy with his unexpected appearance

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  1. commotion
  2. disturbance
  3. stir
  4. hurry
  5. fuss
  6. clatter
Noun
  • For all the commotion around Arsenal’s set-plays, it’s been forgotten that Everton are actually pretty good at them too.
    Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Trading Range for the 10-Year Treasury Yield For all the recent commotion, the 10-year Treasury yield bounces between 3.3% and 5%, with an even narrower 3.6% to 4.7% range recently.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of commotion
Noun
  • On June 4, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police were called to a domestic disturbance in the 1300 block of South Pershing Avenue, the same home where Kayden was found dead six months later.
    Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Warming temperatures allow tropical disturbances to draw more power from the oceans.
    Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of disturbance
Noun
  • And back in 1993, biologist J.R Callahan caused a stir by reporting that as many as 30 species of squirrel could be preying on smaller creatures: namely, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and the occasional small mammal.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Hot chocolate is just a stir away with these Chocolatey Dipped Spoons.
    Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of stir
Noun
  • On a recent night, the Syrian American activist is in a hurry to get on the road.
    Claire Harbage, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
  • That salary could triple in a hurry once the pitcher becomes eligible for arbitration.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of hurry
Noun
  • The accompanying dispenser easily slices through tape to create clean lines without fuss, and a high volume of positive shopper ratings have earned this tape an impressive 4.3-star rating.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
  • One other final point is that a lot of fuss was made over the female protagonists in Witch from Mercury.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of fuss
Noun
  • The morning rush was picking up at the Broadway Diner on Eastern Avenue in Baltimore on a recent Tuesday, with the clatter of plates, the hum of conversation, and server Lisa Bahm dashing from one table to the next.
    Shannon Lilly, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The series immerses viewers in the real grit and grind of restaurant life, from the deafening clatter of kitchen chaos to the exacting artistry of crafting the perfect sandwich.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of clatter
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