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SHENANIGAN Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word shenanigan. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word shenanigan. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for SHENANIGAN

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chicane
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a bridge hand that is void of trumps

• a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file

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

verb

• defeat someone through trickery or deceit

• raise trivial objections

chicanery
nounn
noun

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

devilment
nounn
noun

• reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

devilry
nounn
noun

• wicked and cruel behavior

• reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

deviltry
nounn
noun

• wicked and cruel behavior

• reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

guile
nounn
noun

• shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

• the quality of being crafty

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

mischief
nounn
noun

• reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

• the quality or nature of being harmful or evil

mischief-making
adjectiveadj
noun

• reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

mischievousness
nounn
noun

• an attribute of mischievous children

• the trait of behaving like an imp

• reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

rascality
nounn
noun

• the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks

• the quality of being a slippery rascal

• reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

roguery
nounn
noun

• reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

roguishness
nounn
noun

• the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks

• reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

trickery
nounn
noun

• verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way

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

wile
verbv
noun

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

Best Hypernyms For SHENANIGAN

Here is a list of related hypernyms for shenanigan, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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deceit deception dissembling dissimulation misbehavior misbehaviour misdeed

Alternatives for CHICANE

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