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as in mischief
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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as in hijinks
wildly playful or mischievous behavior
an act of vandalism that went way beyond the usual shenanigans at summer camp
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Recent Examples of shenanigans
The shenanigans are happening right before our eyes, yet seemingly remain out of sight.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Born in July in the Khao Kheow Open Zoo, in the Si Racha district of Thailand’s Chonburi province, Moo Deng achieved viral fame only a couple of months later, thanks to her feisty shenanigans and moist, fleshy appearance.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
The second season sees our brilliant band dealing with money troubles (ugh, capitalism), a rival Muslim girl group and rom-com shenanigans in the most charming, delectable way possible.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
What's often forgotten amid the kiddie shenanigans, however, is what the film has to say about the importance of family.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
The devil tries to corrupt the boy and take his soul while engaging in various shenanigans (like turning into Post Malone) in the Christmas comedy.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
But time has not dimmed the wattage of his recall for shenanigans having to do with pliant jury members and bags of francs.
—Steven Gaydos, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
Will the couple's romantic shenanigans make any kind of difference to the finale?
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
That's because a combination of international political shenanigans, unrealistically lofty ambitions on financing, and economies digging their heels on fossil fuels came to the fore and created an atmosphere that ultimately proved very hard to recover from.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Born in July in the Khao Kheow Open Zoo, in the Si Racha district of Thailand’s Chonburi province, Moo Deng achieved viral fame only a couple of months later, thanks to her feisty shenanigans and moist, fleshy appearance.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
The second season sees our brilliant band dealing with money troubles (ugh, capitalism), a rival Muslim girl group and rom-com shenanigans in the most charming, delectable way possible.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
What's often forgotten amid the kiddie shenanigans, however, is what the film has to say about the importance of family.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
The devil tries to corrupt the boy and take his soul while engaging in various shenanigans (like turning into Post Malone) in the Christmas comedy.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
But time has not dimmed the wattage of his recall for shenanigans having to do with pliant jury members and bags of francs.
—Steven Gaydos, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
Will the couple's romantic shenanigans make any kind of difference to the finale?
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
That's because a combination of international political shenanigans, unrealistically lofty ambitions on financing, and economies digging their heels on fossil fuels came to the fore and created an atmosphere that ultimately proved very hard to recover from.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shenanigans
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In January he was busted in Union City, N.J. on a fugitive from justice charge; the same month he was arrested twice in Hoboken for criminal mischief, sources said.Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 18 Nov. 2024
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The report listed the potential offenses as criminal mischief and disorderly conduct.Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 6 Nov. 2024
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About an equal number of men and women have come forward to accuse Combs of misconduct, with the accusations spanning over a 20-year period, the BBC reported, citing Buzbee.Charna Flam, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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According to Pelletier, the DOJ's approach often leaves individual corporate wrongdoers untouched, even when the DOJ says there's evidence of serious misconduct.Brian Mann, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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This sweet 1978-82 CBS sitcom had plenty of workplace comedic tomfoolery, but none was more shocking and hilarious than the ending of this absurd Thanksgiving story.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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But hey, at least her particular brand of right-wing tomfoolery isn’t headed down under.Abby Monteil, Them, 28 Oct. 2024
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Famously, Tommy Lee Jones could not sanction Jim Carrey’s buffoonery on Batman Forever.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
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But conservatism ought not to be equated with populist buffoonery and mendacity.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Shenanigans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shenanigans. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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