SHENANIGAN

mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, deviltry, devilry, devilment, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan

(noun) reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

trickery, chicanery, chicane, guile, wile, shenanigan

(noun) the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

shenanigan (countable and uncountable, plural shenanigans)

(countable) A deceitful confidence trick, or mischief causing discomfort or annoyance.

(uncountable, dated, rare) singular of shenanigans.

Source: Wiktionary



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2 June 2025

FOOTING

(noun) status with respect to the relations between people or groups; “on good terms with her in-laws”; “on a friendly footing”


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