Shenanigan

Pronunciation: /ʃəˈnænɪɡən/

Definitions of shenanigan

noun a playful or mischievous act or trick; a prank

Example Sentences

A1 The children were up to some shenanigans in the playground.

A2 I heard about the shenanigans that went on at the office party.

B1 The politician was accused of engaging in shenanigans to win the election.

B2 The group of friends always got into shenanigans whenever they went out together.

C1 The CEO was involved in a series of financial shenanigans that led to the company's downfall.

C2 The elaborate shenanigans of the spy ring were finally exposed by the authorities.

Examples of shenanigan in a Sentence

formal The board of directors will not tolerate any shenanigans during the upcoming merger negotiations.

informal I can't believe the shenanigans that went down at the office party last night.

slang Those kids are always up to some shenanigans when they're left unsupervised.

figurative His plan to win the election involved a lot of political shenanigans behind the scenes.

Grammatical Forms of shenanigan

• past tense: shenaniganed
• plural: shenanigans
• comparative: more shenanigan
• superlative: most shenanigan
• present tense: shenanigans
• future tense: will shenanigan
• perfect tense: have shenaniganed
• continuous tense: is shenaniganing
• singular: shenanigan
• positive degree: shenanigan
• infinitive: to shenanigan
• gerund: shenaniganing
• participle: shenaniganed

Origin and Evolution of shenanigan

First Known Use: 1855 year

Language of Origin: Irish

Story behind the word: The word 'shenanigan' is believed to have originated from the Irish language, specifically from the word 'sionnachuighim', which means 'I play tricks'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'shenanigan' has come to mean playful or mischievous behavior, often involving tricks or pranks. It is commonly used to describe antics or devious actions in a light-hearted manner.