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