Shenanigan

Pronunciation: /ʃəˈnænɪɡən/

Shenanigan (noun)

  1. a playful or silly trick or activity, often to amuse or confuse others.
  2. mischievous or dishonest behavior, often causing trouble or annoyance.

Examples

  • The kids planned a shenanigan to surprise their teacher.
  • A shenanigan at the party made everyone laugh.

Common collocations: pull a shenanigan, funny shenanigan, engage in shenanigans, constant shenanigans, tolerate shenanigans

Synonyms of Shenanigan

Informal

Neutral

Antonyms of Shenanigan

  • describing truthful behavior
  • describing earnest behavior