shenanigan

Example Sentences

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A markup shenanigan nearly happened to me at a different Maryland dealer long ago when I used to finance my car purchases.

From Washington Post • Oct. 21, 2022

I take issue with the people who effectively have chalked this up to a boys-will-be-boys–type shenanigan.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2019

“I had to Google what that thing was, the whole shenanigan was, what the meaning was,” he says.

From The Guardian • May 20, 2016

That sort of shenanigan may not be the future of college sports, but we may be getting closer to the day when money isn’t a four-letter word for student-athletes.

From Time • Feb. 25, 2015

He was a bold man who attempted any shenanigan with Mart Haney, and the games of his halls were reported honest.

From Money Magic A Novel by Garland, Hamlin