What is another word for shenanigan?
Pronunciation:
[ ʃɪnˈanɪɡən], [ ʃɪnˈanɪɡən], [ ʃ_ɪ_n_ˈa_n_ɪ_ɡ_ə_n]
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Similar words for shenanigan:
- antic (noun)
- caper (noun)
- chicanery (noun)
- devilment (noun)
- devilry (noun)
- deviltry (noun)
- frolic (noun)
- guile (noun)
- joke (noun)
- mischief (noun)
- mischief-making (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- prank (noun)
- shenanigan (noun)
- trick (noun)
- wisecrack (noun)
- other synonyms
Synonyms for Shenanigan:
n.
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- imposture,
- honest,
- stratagem,
- gimmick,
- sleight,
- device,
- maneuver,
- artifice,
- means,
- ruse,
- feint,
- take in,
- subterfuge,
- dodge.
- romp.
- ha ha,
- shaggydog story,
- shaggy-dog stories,
- one liner,
- bons mots,
- clownings,
- puton,
- oneliner,
- hoodwinkings,
- shaggydog stories.
- friskiness,
- roguishness,
- waggery,
- mischievousness,
- harm,
- Misdoing,
- injury,
- outrage,
- wrongdoing,
- sportiveness,
- atrocity,
- playfulness,
- fault,
- impishness,
- catastrophe,
- monkey business,
- waywardness,
- waggishness,
- roguery,
- evil,
- hurt,
- sabotage,
- transgression,
- misconduct,
- dirty trick,
- rascality,
- misfortune,
- ill,
- frolicsomeness,
- wrong,
- naughtiness,
- prankishness,
- vandalism.
- misbehaviour,
- caper,
- deception,
- dissimulation,
- buffoonery,
- Mummeries,
- trick,
- joke,
- fun and games,
- deceit,
- frolic,
- chestnut,
- wisecrack,
- chestnuts,
- Buffooneries,
- PUNS,
- dissembling,
- antic,
- Skylarking,
- shaggy-dog story,
- merriments,
- HAHA,
- repartee,
- jokes,
- jig,
- mummery,
- take-in,
- misbehavior,
- funny business,
- misdeed,
- bon mot.
Other synonyms:
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- ploy,
- High Jinks,
- monkeyshine.
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- tomfoolery.
How to use "Shenanigan" in context?
The word "shenanigan" is derived from the Irish word "shenann" which means "toushaashin," which means "an amusing trick or hoax." Some of the classic examples of shenanigans are pulling a fast one on someone, playing a prank on a friend, or engaging in some kind of mischief. When done intentionally for humorous purposes, shenanigans can be a great way to relieve stress, have some fun, and build relationships.
When done unintentionally, shenanigans can often lead to chaos.
Homophones for Shenanigan:
- sink in, semicoma, sinequan, scansion, samisen, sunshiny, shamisen, sannyasin, snow gum, simazine, syngonium, senecan, secessionism, samson, shingon, Saigon Cinnamon, sunken, sine qua non, Sun Myung Moon, schnecken, singan, Sun Yixian, shamanism, San Juan, smegma, snow chain, sangoma, swainsona, sanguine, sneak in, sunshine, swanson.
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