SHENANIGAN


Meaning of SHENANIGAN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ shə-ˈna-ni-gən ]

noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1855

1. : a devious trick used especially for an underhand purpose

2.

a. : tricky or questionable practices or conduct — usually used in plural

b. : high-spirited or mischievous activity — usually used in plural

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.