shenanigan Hear it!

shenanigan Definition

she·nani·gan (s̸hi nani gən)

noun

  1. nonsense; trickery; mischief
  2. : usually used in pl.
    1. a treacherous or deceitful trick
    2. a playful or mischievous trick

Etymology: altered < ? Ir sionnachuighim, I play the fox

shenanigan Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • expect: Viewers expecting campy shenanigans on a par with the Santo movies will be surprised to find a well-made, atmospheric horror flick.
  • see: You won't see any last minute shenanigans here.
  • close: September will soon be upon us so get ready for the closing party shenanigans!
  • result: Such shenanigans resulted in a laceration to a PCFormat wrist.

Adjective modifier

  • sexual: You should never expect people to tell the truth about their sexual shenanigans.
  • usual: The AGM saw the usual shenanigans with an adventurous jaunt to Footlights.
  • political: There are clearly some political shenanigans going on here.
  • legal: With all of these legal shenanigans, the poor Blackberry user can be forgiven for not knowing which way to turn.
  • late: North Korea's latest shenanigans could embolden Japan to spend even more on defense, Quinlan says.
  • such: Luckily, I'm not shy of a bit of such shenanigans.

Noun used with modifier

  • party: September will soon be upon us so get ready for the closing party shenanigans!
  • night: However, his career will always be overshadowed by his unfortunate late night shenanigans in Los Angeles with the prostitute Divine Brown.
  • tour: Dangerous is chomping on the bit and ready for some on tour shenanigans once more.
  • birthday: Cargo again sees the Glenfiddich crew taking over, this time for their first birthday shenanigans.
  • voting: Never fear, however, as for this ballot there'll be no controversial postal voting shenanigans.
  • style: This comedy film will appeal to people who enjoy classic British comedy films, sit-coms and Carry-On style shenanigans.

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