How to pronounce shenanigan
American English pronunciation
shuh-NAN-ih-gun
- IPA
- /ʃəˈnænɪɡən/
- Syllables
- shuh · NAN · ih · gun (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What shenanigan means
A silly or sneaky trick
In a sentence: No more shenanigans at bedtime, please.
Where it comes from: It's an American word from the 1800s, and nobody is sure where it came from.
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