1. noisy parties or celebrations; lively social gatherings
Usage: informal; plural form

Examples

• The neighbors complained about the loud shindies happening every weekend.
• They threw elaborate shindies to celebrate each holiday.
• The college students were known for their wild shindies.
• After finals, everyone looked forward to the graduation shindies.
• The community center hosted family-friendly shindies throughout the summer.
• Local bands often performed at the town’s annual shindies.