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shenanigans

NOUN
mischief
Synonyms
STRONG
antics capers frolicsomeness gag horseplay misbehavior mischievousness naughtiness nonsense prank trouble vandalism
WEAK
dirty trick fooling around funny business hanky-panky high jinks horsing around monkey business

Example Sentences

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Thank you for your feedback on the Moneyist’s approach to family dynamics as well as financial shenanigans.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Not everyone was swept away by the B-52s shell-arious shenanigans, though.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

The implication is that, in addition to engaging in nefarious financial shenanigans, one of Mr. Xi’s most trusted henchmen was plotting against him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

After the New York Post reported these shenanigans, the offer disappeared on the publication’s website.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

Grandma used to tell me stories about this guy and all the shenanigans he used to pull to earn the respect of his family.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer