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plural of shenanigan
Synonyms & Antonyms of shenanigans
1
playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm
- students engaging in youthful shenanigans on the last day of school
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2
wildly playful or mischievous behavior
- an act of vandalism that went way beyond the usual shenanigans at summer camp
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Words Related to shenanigans
- boisterousness,
- rambunctiousness,
- rowdiness,
- rowdyism,
- rumbustiousness
- [chiefly British]
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“Shenanigans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shenanigans. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.
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