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shenaniganry en · NOUN

Etymology

From shenanigan + -ry.

Meanings

1. (rare, uncountable) Acts of shenanigans; incidents of trickery or mischievous play.
   • The court did not have the benefit, it I may use the word, and I do use it, of such shenaniganry, with the full responsibility of it, when they made their decision. 1947, Charles W. Tobey, “Proposed Extension of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation”, in Hearings Before the Committee on Banking and Currency (United States Senate), page 532:
   • I didn't have to endlessly study how kings got into power or gained popular support or things like that, I got to learn cool stuff about international trickery and battles and alliances and shenaniganry. I still got a D though. 2002 March 18, James Gregory, “History at Oxbridge”, in alt.uk.a-levels (Usenet), message-ID <3C95D78F.2F27BD91@york.ac.uk>:
   • The FBI has already started an investigation into any U.S.-based shenaniganry from the Rupert Murdoch-owned media company. 2011 July 22, Connor Simpson, “Report: American Authorities Coming for News Corp.”, in The Atlantic:

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