Definition of Shenanigan

1. Noun. Reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others.

Exact synonyms: Devilment, Devilry, Deviltry, Mischief, Mischief-making, Mischievousness, Rascality, Roguery, Roguishness
Generic synonyms: Misbehavior, Misbehaviour, Misdeed
Specialized synonyms: Blaze, Hell, Monkey Business, Hooliganism, Malicious Mischief, Vandalism
Derivative terms: Devil, Devil, Devil, Mischievous, Mischievous, Roguish

2. Noun. The use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them).
Exact synonyms: Chicane, Chicanery, Guile, Trickery, Wile
Generic synonyms: Deceit, Deception, Dissembling, Dissimulation
Specialized synonyms: Dupery, Fraud, Fraudulence, Hoax, Humbug, Put-on, Jugglery
Derivative terms: Chicane, Chicane, Trick, Wily

Definition of Shenanigan

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Shenanigan

shelvers
shelves
shelvier
shelviest
shelving
shelvings
shelvy
Shel Silverstein
Shem
Shema
Shemin cycle
shemozzle
Shen-pao
Shenandoah National Park
Shenandoah Valley
shenanigan (current term)
shenanigans
shend
shending
shends
shent
Shenton's line
Shenyang
sheol
sheols
Shepard
shepard fracture
shepherd
shepherd
shepherd's clock

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