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shenanigan

[shuh-nan-i-guhn]

noun

Informal.
  1. Usually shenanigans.

    1. mischief; prankishness.

      Halloween shenanigans.

    2. deceit; trickery.

  2. a mischievous or deceitful trick, practice, etc.



shenanigan

/ ʃɪˈæɪɡə /

noun

  1. (usually plural) roguishness; mischief

  2. an act of treachery; deception

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of shenanigan1

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; of obscure origin
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of shenanigan1

C19: of unknown origin
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India, possibly distracted by the ball shenanigans, lost their way.

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Further shenanigans have ensued – including legislation to establish a "reserve police force".

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The group had definitely noticed what had gone on in the last seven days, not always the case when it comes to shenanigans in SW1.

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The narrative has some key beats, but daily shenanigans are often improv-based, and you may find yourself robbing a bank, working as a matchmaker or taking part in a facial hair contest.

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Onscreen, she excels at playing skeptics who are privately amused by the shenanigans of attaching yourself to another person.

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