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.
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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
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British Dictionary definitions for shenanigans
shenanigan
/ (ʃɪˈnænɪɡən) /
noun informal
(usually plural)
roguishness; mischief
an act of treachery; deception
Word Origin for shenanigan
C19: of unknown origin