Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.
From the verb shagah, "to reel about through drink," occurs in the title of
Ps. 7. The plural form, shigionoth, is found in
Hab. 3:1. The word denotes a lyrical poem composed under strong mental emotion; a song of impassioned imagination accompanied with suitable music; a dithyrambic ode.