Shenanigans: meaning, definitions and examples
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shenanigans
[ ʃəˈnæn.ɪ.ɡənz ]
funny behavior
Silly or high-spirited behavior; mischief or playful trickery. Shenanigans are often light-hearted and entertaining, intended to bring joy or laughter.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He's always up to some sort of shenanigans.
- The group of friends were known for their hilarious shenanigans.
- Don't believe everything he says, he's probably just pulling shenanigans.
Translations
Translations of the word "shenanigans" in other languages:
🇵🇹 travessuras
- brincadeiras
- artimanhas
🇮🇳 शरारतें
- चालाकियाँ
- हंगामा
🇩🇪 Mätzchen
- Unfug
- Streiche
🇮🇩 keusilan
- kelicikan
- keributan
🇺🇦 витівки
- пустощі
- хитрощі
🇵🇱 psoty
- figle
- sztuczki
🇯🇵 いたずら
- ふざけ
- 悪ふざけ
🇫🇷 espiègleries
- farces
- machinations
🇪🇸 travesuras
- bromas
- artimañas
🇹🇷 yaramazlık
- şakalar
- hileler
🇰🇷 장난
- 농담
- 속임수
🇸🇦 مزاح
- شقاوة
- حيل
🇨🇿 vylomeniny
- lumpárny
- triky
🇸🇰 neplechy
- šibalstvá
- triky
🇨🇳 恶作剧
- 玩笑
- 诡计
🇸🇮 potegavščine
- norčije
- zvijače
🇮🇸 uppátæki
- stríðni
- brellur
🇰🇿 тентекшілік
- әзілдер
- айлакерлік
🇬🇪 ხუმრობა
- ოინები
- ეშმაკობა
🇦🇿 zarafatlar
- oyunbazlıq
- hiylələr
🇲🇽 travesuras
- bromas
- artimañas
Word origin
The term 'shenanigans' originated in the United States in the 1850s, likely derived from the Irish word 'sionnachuighim' meaning 'I play tricks'. Over time, the word evolved to describe playful or mischievous behavior, often associated with harmless fun and entertainment.