Which of the following is an extended definition of shenanigans?
Shenanigans, a noun meaning trickery or mischief, was the perfect choice for Word of the Day on
April 1st.
Both sides accused the other of using lies, intimidation, vote hacking, and other shenanigans to steal
the election.
Mr. Singh warned his students not to write rude remarks on the visiting team's bus. "I know it seems
like a harmless prank," he said, "but those kinds of shenanigans can get you in serious trouble."
Language is always changing and growing. Sometimes, it grows in the wrong direction. For
example, hijinks, shenanigans, and tomfoolery are old-fashioned terms that haven't been widely used
since the mid-century or so, but don't they sound much more interesting and descriptive than prank
or trick?