shenanigans

1. 1
   cheatingnoun

   Sneaky tricks used to fool or cheat people.

   Watch out for shenanigans when you buy a used car.

   The boss's shenanigans with the company's money finally landed him in court.

   Similartrickery, chicanery, skulduggery, machinations

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2. 2
   naughty playnoun

   Silly or naughty play, especially by children.

   No more shenanigans at the dinner table, please!

   The kids' shenanigans in the backyard went on until dark.

   Similarantics, mischief, pranks, tomfoolery, horseplay

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3. 3
   strange eventsnoun

   Strange or crazy things that happen.

   Our trip was full of shenanigans: a lost bag, a goat on the road and a flat tire.

   There were some odd shenanigans with the office printer, which kept printing pages nobody sent.

   Similargoings-on, antics, hijinks, capers

4. 4
   nouncolloquial

   Plural of shenanigan. Use it for more than one trick or prank.

   Both of his shenanigans got him sent to the principal's office.

   The two shenanigans she pulled on April Fools' Day made the whole family laugh.

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5. 5
   trick someoneverbcolloquial

   Third-person singular present of shenanigan. Use it with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog.

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