hoe·down /ˈhōˌdoun / noun North American = a social gathering at which lively folk dancing takes place. Similar to party, shindig, hootenanny, bash, jamboree, barn dance, fête, celebration. Example: "Am I too old to join my friends for a hoedown?"
shin·dig /ˈSHinˌdiɡ / noun INFORMAL = a large, lively party, especially one celebrating something. Example: "I always have lots of fun at any shindig she sponsors."
hoot·en·an·ny /ˈho͞otnˌanē / noun INFORMAL in United States = an informal gathering with folk music and sometimes dancing. Example: "We invited friends to a hootenanny in our neighborhood."
cat·ty·wam·pus / variant spelling of CATAWAMPUS = cat·a·wam·pus / adjective = askew, awry, cater-cornered. Example: "His face went all cattywampus because he was still confused."
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