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as in mischief
playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm
students engaging in youthful shenanigans on the last day of school
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as in hijinks
wildly playful or mischievous behavior
an act of vandalism that went way beyond the usual shenanigans at summer camp
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Recent Examples of shenanigans
Will the Abbott crew lift the gang up to nobler heights, or will they be dragged into the gutter for some classic Sunny shenanigans?
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
As Barry’s daughter, Jane Levy is wasted in a role that has her character mostly responding to her father’s shenanigans with gentle disapproval on the phone.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
This is not the first time that such mid-air shenanigans have taken place.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2024
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
As Barry’s daughter, Jane Levy is wasted in a role that has her character mostly responding to her father’s shenanigans with gentle disapproval on the phone.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
This is not the first time that such mid-air shenanigans have taken place.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2024
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Date: October 25 to 27 Rooms from $713 Photo : Courtesy of the Tampa EDITION The Tampa Edition Head to Club Noir at the Tampa Edition for a night of mischief, mystery, and delicious dining.Meredith Lepore, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
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Bryan Ferry has been making mischief for more than 50 years, on the margins of the rock world.Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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An independent probe by Franchise concluded that the company had no involvement in—nor any knowledge of—Kahn’s alleged misconduct, according to Orlofsky.Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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Chief Judge Amanda Hunter appointed Jeff Lindsey to the role after Stanley’s disbarment — ordered in September over her misconduct in office — took effect Friday.Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
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But hey, at least her particular brand of right-wing tomfoolery isn’t headed down under.Abby Monteil, Them, 28 Oct. 2024
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As Jackman turned 56 on Saturday, Oct. 12, his longtime friend and Deadpool & Wolverine costar wished him a happy birthday with a sweet tribute — and foreshadowed years of tomfoolery to come.Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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Famously, Tommy Lee Jones could not sanction Jim Carrey’s buffoonery on Batman Forever.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
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But conservatism ought not to be equated with populist buffoonery and mendacity.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Shenanigans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shenanigans. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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