shenanigans

Noun

• reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
• the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
• Mischievous play, especially by children.
• Deceitful tricks; trickery; games.
• Strange, unusual, weird, or wacky occurrences.
• plural of shenanigan.

Verb

• third-person singular simple present indicative of shenanigan

Examples

• Shanti and Tom are playing noisily upstairs again. They’re up to their usual shenanigans.
• The advertisement said it would cost $50, but they charged me $75 at the register. I declare shenanigans.
• You should learn to spot their shenanigans and avoid being fooled.

Synonyms

chicane, chicanery, devilment, devilry, deviltry, guile, mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan, trickery, wile, dirty tricks, high jinks, hijinks, hornswoggling, skulduggery