shenanigan n 1: reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others [syn: {mischief}, {mischief-making}, {mischievousness}, {deviltry}, {devilry}, {devilment}, {rascality}, {roguery}, {roguishness}] 2: the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them) [syn: {trickery}, {chicanery}, {chicane}, {guile}, {wile}]