Ball and Shindig

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Ball noun - A social gathering for dancing.

Usage example: a ball to celebrate the inauguration

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Shindig and ball are semantically related in dance party topic. In some cases you can use "Shindig" instead a noun "Ball".

Nearby Words: ballroom, ballpoint, balled, balling

Shindig noun - A social gathering.

Usage example: we're hosting a little shindig this weekend for some friends

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Ball and shindig are semantically related in party topic. Sometimes you can use "Ball" instead a noun "Shindig".

Firefly example: in "Shindig", Inara's priceless reaction to Mal and Kaylee arriving at the ball.

Source: Chic And Awe
In Firefly, the episode "Shindig" features Mal going to a fancy ball with Kaylee (since Inara was already going with Atherton Wing).

Source: Dances and Balls
In "Shindig," Kaylee cleans up and goes to a fancy ball, but spends the evening discussing engines with a rapt audience.

Source: Wrench Wench

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