Everyday Slang Terms

adjective describing someone who is foolish or stupid

• The knuckleheaded decision to cut funding for education will have long-term negative consequences.
• I can't believe you made such a knuckleheaded mistake on the project.
• Stop being so knuckleheaded and listen to what I'm saying.
• His stubborn and knuckleheaded attitude is preventing any progress in the negotiations.

noun a playful or mischievous act or trick; a prank

• The board of directors will not tolerate any shenanigans during the upcoming merger negotiations.
• I can't believe the shenanigans that went down at the office party last night.
• Those kids are always up to some shenanigans when they're left unsupervised.
• His plan to win the election involved a lot of political shenanigans behind the scenes.