shenanigans
Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /ʃɪˈnænɪɡ(ə)nz/
  • (GA) IPA: /ʃəˈnænəɡɪnz/, /-ɡənz/
Noun
  1. (uncountable) Mischievous play#Noun|play, especially by children. [from mid 19th c.]
    Shanti and Tom are playing noisily upstairs again. They’re up to their usual shenanigans.
  2. (uncountable) Deceitful trick#Noun|tricks; trickery, game#Noun|games. [from mid 19th c.]
    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.
  3. (countable) plural form of shenanigan.
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