Shenanigans meaning

′shinanigənz
Trickery; mischief.
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Mischievous play, especially by children.

Billy and Tom are playing noisily upstairs again. They're up to their usual shenanigans.

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A deceitful confidence trick, or mischief causing discomfort or annoyance.

You should learn to spot their shenanigans and avoid being fooled.

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Origin of shenanigans

  • Of uncertain origin.
    From Wiktionary

Shenanigans Sentence Examples

  • With certain companies engaging in financial shenanigans, investor confidence is at an all-time low.

  • Happily the referee had seen some shenanigans in the 6-yard box with Ruddy unfairly impeded so a United freekick was the award.

  • Pet Shenanigans - Birds, dogs, cats and other animals provide live entertainment.

  • Amidst the hoopla about who's cheating on who, who's having who's baby, when so-and-so will get caught and various other shenanigans, soap opera ratings seem to take a bit of a backseat - at least to the audience.

  • Viewers expecting campy shenanigans on a par with the Santo movies will be surprised to find a well-made, atmospheric horror flick.

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