| Shanty 1. (a.) Jaunty; showy. 2. (n.) A small, mean dwelling; a rough, slight building for temporary use; a hut. 3. (v. i.) To inhabit a shanty. Thesaurus Entries Nissen hut, Quonset hut, booth, box, cabin, caboose, camp, cot, cottage, crib, gatehouse, hut, hutch, kiosk, lean-to, lodge, outbuilding, outhouse, pavilion, sentry box, shack, shed, stall, tollbooth, tollhouse |