Antonyms for shenanigan


Grammar : Noun
Spell : shuh-nan-i-guh n
Phonetic Transcription : ʃəˈnæn ɪ gən


Definition of shenanigan

Origin :
  • 1855, of uncertain origin. Earliest records of it are in San Francisco and Sacramento, California, U.S. Suggestions include Spanish chanada, a shortened form of charranada "trick, deceit;" or, less likely, German Schenigelei, peddler's argot for "work, craft," or the related German slang verb schinäglen. Another guess centers on Irish sionnach "fox."
  • noun prank
  • noun mischief
Example sentences :
  • I'll darn soon show ye what's the matter with me, you come any o' your shenanigan around here.
  • Extract from : « Back Home » by Eugene Wood
  • He was a bold man who attempted any shenanigan with Mart Haney, and the games of his halls were reported honest.
  • Extract from : « Money Magic » by Hamlin Garland

Synonyms for shenanigan

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