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Definition of Shenanigan
1. Noun. Reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others.
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).
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
1. Noun. Trickery, games; skulduggery. To "call", "claim" or "declare" shenanigans is to rhetorically label something as officially deceitful, improper, or otherwise incorrect. ¹
2. Noun. A deceitful confidence trick, or mischief causing discomfort or annoyance. ¹
3. Noun. Mischievous play, especially by children. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Shenanigan
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Shenanigan
Literary usage of Shenanigan
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon & Cant: Embracing English, American, and Anglo by Albert Barrère, Charles Godfrey Leland (1890)
"shenanigan (American), humbug, deceit. Jim took his bill, two days' board, $3.62,
and eyeing the puzzled landlord as though he suspected some shenanigan, ..."
2. The Standard Dictionary of Facts: History, Language, Literature, Biography edited by Henry Woldmar Ruoff (1908)
"shenanigan. None of your shenanigan [cheating or fooling]. Ship-shape. And Bristol
fashion means in good shape. Short. On the Stock Exchange, means that you ..."
3. Dictionary of Americanisms: A Glossary of Words and Phrases Usually Regarded by John Russell Bartlett (1877)
"See shenanigan. Horse-Rake. A rake worked by home-power, now in general use,
especially where mowing-machines are used. House-Raising. ..."
4. The Social Welfare Forum: Official Proceedings ... Annual Forum by National Conference on Social Welfare, American Social Science Association, Conference of Charities (U.S., Conference of Charities (U.S.), National Conference of Social Work (U.S. (1920)
"Shubert are not disposed to tolerate shenanigan from the A campaign of letters
to the press vigorously protesting vicious innovations in the realm of ..."
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