shenanigan

A noun referring to reckless, mischievous, or deceitful behavior intended to cause annoyance or to trick someone, often for personal gain.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее безрассудное, озорное или обманчивое поведение, направленное на то, чтобы досадить или обмануть кого-либо, часто ради личной выгоды.esSustantivo que designa una conducta traviesa, juguetona o engañosa, a menudo destinada a molestar, burlar o estafar a alguien, frecuentemente en beneficio propio.frNom désignant un comportement insensé, espiègle ou trompeur visant à contrarier ou à duper quelqu'un, souvent pour un gain personnel.deSubstantiv, das rücksichtsloses, schelmisches oder betrügerisches Verhalten bezeichnet, das darauf abzielt, jemanden zu ärgern oder zu täuschen, oft zum eigenen Vorteil.ptSubstantivo que designa um comportamento travesso, imprudente ou enganoso, geralmente destinado a irritar, enganar ou obter vantagem pessoal.zh名词，指鲁莽、顽皮或欺骗性的行为，意在惹恼或欺骗他人，通常为了个人利益。也指恶作剧、胡闹或花招。arاسم يشير إلى سلوك طائش أو مؤذٍ أو مخادع يُقصد به إزعاج الآخرين أو خداعهم، وغالبًا ما يكون ابتغاء منفعة شخصية. ويُستعمل كذلك للدلالة على حيلة أو خدعة أو تصرف مريب.

1. Mischievous or deceitful behavior B2 informal

   Reckless, playful, or malicious actions that cause annoyance or discomfort to others.

   • The kids were up to their usual shenanigans in the backyard.
   • I'm tired of all the political shenanigans in this office.
   • His late-night shenanigans kept the neighbors awake.

   ruПроделкаesTravesuras o engañosfrmanigancesdeSchabernackptTravessurazh恶作剧arخداع ومشاغبة

   Synonymes: chicanerydeviousnessmischiefmonkey businessrogueryskulduggerytrickery

2. Trickery or deception B2 informal

   The use of clever tricks or dishonest methods to deceive someone, often to obtain money or advantage.

   • The con artist's shenanigans were finally exposed in court.
   • They lost their savings due to the financial shenanigans of the advisor.
   • The company was fined for its accounting shenanigans.

   ruМошенничествоesEngaño o estafafrmanigancedeBetrug und TäuschungptTrapaçazh欺诈手段arخداع واحتيال

   Synonymes: chicanerydeceptionfraudhocus-pocusjiggery-pokeryskulduggerysubterfugetrickery

   Antonymes: fairnesshonestyintegritytruthfulness

• shenanigans plural form
• shenanigans' possessive plural form
• shenanigan's possessive singular form