shenanigan
[ shuh-nan-i-guh n ]
/ ʃəˈnæn ɪ gən /
noun Informal.
Usually shenanigans.
- mischief; prankishness: Halloween shenanigans.
- deceit; trickery.
a mischievous or deceitful trick, practice, etc.
Origin of shenanigan
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; of obscure origin
Words nearby shenanigan
shemozzle,
shen congwen,
shenandoah,
shenandoah national park,
shenandoah valley,
shenanigan,
shend,
shensi,
shenstone,
shenton's line,
shenyang
Example sentences from the Web for shenanigan
He was a bold man who attempted any shenanigan with Mart Haney, and the games of his halls were reported honest.
Money Magic |Hamlin GarlandI'll darn soon show ye what's the matter with me, you come any o' your shenanigan around here.
Back Home |Eugene Wood
British Dictionary definitions for shenanigan
shenanigan
/ (ʃɪˈnænɪɡən) /
noun informal
(usually plural)
roguishness; mischief
an act of treachery; deception
Word Origin for shenanigan
C19: of unknown origin