shenanigans
English
/ʃɪˈnænɪɡ(ə)nz/, /ʃəˈnænəɡɪnz/
plural noun
Definitions
- (uncountable) Mischievous play, especially by children.
- (uncountable) Deceitful tricks; trickery, games.
- (countable) (plural of) shenanigan.
Etymology
Suffix from English shenanigan.
Origin
English
shenanigan
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Distribution of cognates by language
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Cognates and derived terms
- -ery English
- shenanigan English
- shenaniganery English
- shenaniganry English
- ces manigances, manigance French