noun
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A deceitful confidence trick, or mischief causing discomfort or annoyance.
example
I spotted his next shenanigan – saw it coming – and so avoided being fooled.
noun
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Mischievous play, especially by children.
example
Shanti and Tom are playing noisily upstairs again. They’re up to their usual shenanigans.
definition
Deceitful tricks; trickery, games.
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The advertisement said it would cost $50, but they charged me $75 at the register. I declare shenanigans.
Examples of shenanigans in a Sentence
With certain companies engaging in financial shenanigans, investor confidence is at an all-time low.
There are clearly some political shenanigans going on here.
You won't see any last minute shenanigans here.
You should never expect people to tell the truth about their sexual shenanigans.
Luckily, I'm not shy of a bit of such shenanigans.
September will soon be upon us so get ready for the closing party shenanigans!
Dangerous is chomping on the bit and ready for some on tour shenanigans once more.
This comedy film will appeal to people who enjoy classic British comedy films, sit-coms and Carry-On style shenanigans.
North Korea 's latest shenanigans could embolden Japan to spend even more on defense, Quinlan says.
This montage of feline shenanigans manages to skate the line between humorous and downright shocking, but in truth, most YouTube users will have a difficult time looking away.
Viewers expecting campy shenanigans on a par with the Santo movies will be surprised to find a well-made, atmospheric horror flick.
Cargo again sees the Glenfiddich crew taking over, this time for their first birthday shenanigans.
However, his career will always be overshadowed by his unfortunate late night shenanigans in Los Angeles with the prostitute Divine Brown.
Never fear, however, as for this ballot there'll be no controversial postal voting shenanigans.
Such shenanigans resulted in a laceration to a PCFormat wrist.
Business Ethics - They are important for all information to be made public to increase investor confidence and avoid the temptation of financial shenanigans.
Kate Gosselin called shenanigans, and responded by saying she was moving ahead with the divorce.
These party-political shenanigans arguably contribute as much to Italy's ongoing political farce as the blatant corruption at the top.
These social events are ideal backdrops for the shenanigans of the major characters whether they are hooking up, breaking things off or locking lips with the wrong partner.
The AGM saw the usual shenanigans with an adventurous jaunt to Footlights.
With all of these legal shenanigans, the poor Blackberry user can be forgiven for not knowing which way to turn.
North Korea's latest shenanigans could embolden Japan to spend even more on defense, Quinlan says.
You wo n't see any last minute shenanigans here.
September will soon be upon us so get ready for the closing party shenanigans !
Happily the referee had seen some shenanigans in the 6-yard box with Ruddy unfairly impeded so a United freekick was the award.
Luckily, I 'm not shy of a bit of such shenanigans.
Add to this the usual (or rather unusual) shenanigans of Greg, his best friend Rowley and the Heffleys, and its no wonder that the book has been an almost instant his on the Best Seller list.
Brad and Janet's crazy night in the castle is highlighted by sexual shenanigans, violence, and lots of singing and dancing.
Pet Shenanigans - Birds, dogs, cats and other animals provide live entertainment.
Amidst the hoopla about who's cheating on who, who's having who's baby, when so-and-so will get caught and various other shenanigans, soap opera ratings seem to take a bit of a backseat - at least to the audience.