shenanigan (Meaning)
shenanigan (n)
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
Synonyms & Antonyms of shenanigan
Synonyms:
- diabolicalness
- antic
- buffoonery
- skylarking
- hanky-panky
- espieglerie
- chicanery
- roughhousing
- goings-on
- sportiveness
- monkeying
- friskiness
- high jinks
- annoyance
- hijinks
- trickery
- caper
- misbehavior
- horseplay
- naughtiness
- monkey business
- practical joke
- trick
- tomfoolery
- troublemaking
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
shenanigan Sentence Examples
- The party was filled with rowdy shenanigans and laughter, making it an unforgettable night.
- The children engaged in harmless shenanigans during recess, giggling and chasing each other.
- The politician's election campaign was marred by a series of sneaky shenanigans that tarnished their reputation.
- The office prankster pulled off an elaborate shenanigan, leaving their coworkers in stitches.
- The police quickly apprehended the troublemakers responsible for the shenanigans that had plagued the neighborhood.
- The kids' sleepover turned into a night of harmless shenanigans, including pillow fights and flashlight tag.
- The CEO was caught in a web of corporate shenanigans, leading to their eventual resignation.
- The traffic stop turned into a tense situation when the officer suspected the driver was up to some shenanigans.
- The students bemoaned the teacher's strict rules, which put an end to their shenanigans in the classroom.
- The prankster's shenanigans ranged from harmless jokes to elaborate schemes that often caused chaos and amusement.
FAQs About the word shenanigan
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others, the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
misconduct,mischief, exasperation, waggishness, deviltry, playfulness, hob, mischievousness, wickedness, devilry
seriousness, gravity, solemnity, solemnity,gravity, seriousness,gravitas, solemnness, gravitas, solemnness
The party was filled with rowdy shenanigans and laughter, making it an unforgettable night.
The children engaged in harmless shenanigans during recess, giggling and chasing each other.
The politician's election campaign was marred by a series of sneaky shenanigans that tarnished their reputation.
The office prankster pulled off an elaborate shenanigan, leaving their coworkers in stitches.
