Shindy/ˈʃɪndi/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Loud Disturbance Emphasizes noisy quarrels or conflicts, often in public spaces. The neighbors' loud shindy kept the whole street awake at night. Pro Tip 2/3Chaos Implied Suggests chaotic situation, use when describing an uncontrollable mess. A shindy erupted in the hallways after the school bell rang. Pro Tip 3/3Possible Violence Sometimes implies potential physical altercation, not just verbal. The police were called to settle the shindy that broke out at the stadium.