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shenanigan

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she⋅nan⋅i⋅gan

  [shuh-nan-i-guhn]
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–noun Informal.
1. Usually, shenanigans.
a. mischief; prankishness: Halloween shenanigans.
b. deceit; trickery.
2. a mischievous or deceitful trick, practice, etc.
Origin:
1850–55, Americanism; of obscure orig.
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she·nan·i·gan   (shə-nān'ĭ-gən)   
n.   Informal

    1. A deceitful trick; an underhanded act.

    2. Remarks intended to deceive; deceit. Often used in the plural.

    3. A playful or mischievous act; a prank.

    4. Mischief; prankishness. Often used in the plural.

    1. A playful or mischievous act; a prank.

    2. Mischief; prankishness. Often used in the plural.


[Origin unknown.]
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