shenanigans

NOUN

mischief

Synonyms

STRONGEST

antics buffoonery capers clowning hanky-panky high jinks monkeyshines roguery stunts tomfoolery

STRONG

deviltry espieglerie frolics fun and games improprieties larks misbehavior monkey business nonsense pranks troublemaking

WEAK

dirty trick fooling around frolicsomeness funny business gag horseplay horsing around impishness japes mischievousness naughtiness prank rascality tricks trouble

Antonyms

STRONG

class decorousness decorum dignity good manners gravitas orderliness politesse propriety rectitude respectability seemliness

WEAK

conscientiousness primness responsibility seriousness social grace

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shenanigans

Sunday dinners and holidays and “Sandlot”-like weekend street shenanigans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

But Mr. Devine writes about these establishment shenanigans as though he was surprised that a candidate who attacked the establishment would invite a defense.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

There's been shenanigans off the field, discipline issues.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

And of course, a good sports read for between World Cup games: We’ve entered the third round of the group stage, where matches are played simultaneously to discourage shenanigans.

From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026

Super secret side mission or not, it wasn’t fair to make people come along on some shenanigans they didn’t even know they were signing up for.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older

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