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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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Because it seems less like a miracle and more like college football shenanigans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 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

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

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026

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

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