Sekirov Dictionary

shenanigan

UK /ʃɪˈnænɪɡ(ə)n/US /ʃəˈnænəɡən/

verb 2
noun 1
forms 5

verb2

•
(informal) To play a deceitful confidence trick on (someone); to swindle, to trick; also, to carry out an act of mischief on (someone); to prank.
- Gosh, I never was so shenaniganned in all my life. — 1932
•
(informal) To play a deceitful confidence trick; also, to carry out an act of mischief.
- I'm just shenaniganning with you. Keep your hair in your face and your mouth shut and it will be fine. — 2021

noun1

(informal, old-fashioned) Dishonest, underhanded, or unscrupulous activities or behaviour; skulduggery, trickery; also, mischievous behaviour or play; high jinks.

forms

shenaniganed · shenaniganned · shenaniganing · shenaniganning · shenanigans

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