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

  1. 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

  2. the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

    Synonyms: trickery, chicanery, chicane, guile, wile

    Type of: deception

    Kinds: fraud, jugglery

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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