shenanigan meaning
UK US /ʃəˈnænɪɡən/ 4 syllables
shenanigan (noun): reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others.
shenanigan has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
shenanigan as a noun
- reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
Synonyms: mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, deviltry, devilry, devilment, rascality, roguery, roguishness
Type of: misbehavior
Kinds: hell, monkey business, vandalism
- the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
Synonyms: trickery, chicanery, chicane, guile, wile
Type of: deception
How to pronounce shenanigan
shenanigan is pronounced /ʃəˈnænɪɡən/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Word lists: words starting with SH · words ending in AN · 10-letter words
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