shenanigans Meaning & Definition
What Does Shenanigans Mean?
Shenanigans is a noun that means Mischievous play, especially by children. It can also mean Deceitful tricks; trickery; games. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of shenanigan.
Shenanigans in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ʃɪˈnæn.ɪ.ɡənz/ |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Synonyms | high jinks, hijinks and dirty tricks |
Shenanigans Definition (Noun)
- Mischievous play, especially by children.
Shanti and Tom are playing noisily upstairs again. They’re up to their usual shenanigans.
- Deceitful tricks; trickery; games.
You should learn to spot their shenanigans and avoid being fooled.
- Strange, unusual, weird, or wacky occurrences.
- plural of shenanigan.
Shenanigans as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of shenanigan
Noun
- A deceitful confidence trick, or mischief causing discomfort or annoyance.
I spotted his next shenanigan – saw it coming – and so avoided being fooled.
Synonyms of Shenanigans
Shenanigans synonyms and antonyms →Shenanigans in a Sentence
Shanti and Tom are playing noisily upstairs again. They’re up to their usual shenanigans.
You should learn to spot their shenanigans and avoid being fooled.
The advertisement said it would cost $50, but they charged me $75 at the register. I declare shenanigans.
I spotted his next shenanigan – saw it coming – and so avoided being fooled.
Word Forms & Grammar
shenanigans pl (normally plural, singular shenanigan)
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Words That Rhyme With Shenanigans
Origin of Shenanigans
From shenanigan + -s.
How Do You Say Shenanigans?
Shenanigans is pronounced /ʃɪˈnæn.ɪ.ɡənz/ and has 4 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (næn).