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
  • After all the commotion loading the swordfish, there was lots of blood in the water, and Ofield was worried about sharks coming to claim their prize.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Consider keeping your pets in a quiet room away from the commotion and from open doors.
    Julia Lamont, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of commotion
Noun
  • Officers were called around 7:45 p.m. Sunday to Sutter Street, off South First Street, in the city’s Washington-Guadalupe neighborhood for a report of a family disturbance at a home.
    Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Kentucky man arrested after disturbance at polling place A man was arrested after showing up intoxicated and screaming at a Northern Kentucky polling location Tuesday afternoon, according to the Boone County Sheriff's Office.
    Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of disturbance
Noun
  • The director of The Seed of the Sacred Fig — now Germany’s official submission for Best International Feature Film — Rasoulof caused a stir earlier this year when his film, his 10th, was selected for Cannes.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2024
  • LaGuardia’s furry fugitive is not the only raccoon to have caused a stir this year.
    Sara Smart, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of stir
Noun
  • Keep scrolling to shop these fashion finds, but hurry, sizes are already selling out.
    Shea Simmons, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Mashing the gas, the 27-year-old E60 lurched forward and eliminated the gap in a hurry.
    Sean Evans, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of hurry
Noun
  • Not everyone wants to host a grand feast for Thanksgiving — some folks prefer a takeout meal, while others would rather skip the fuss of hosting entirely.
    Kale Williams, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
  • See what the fuss is about at The Reserve by Old Elk Distillery, its tasting room serving elevated tavern fare and cocktails.
    Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of fuss
Noun
  • Then Gordon Gano started singing, his vocals submerged in the bass-heavy clatter.
    Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • From there things just keep happening, as one event unfolds into another in a headlong rush amid the incessant clatter of plates and pans and the machine spitting out endless order tickets.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of clatter
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