subs. (American).—Bounce; chaff; nonsense; trickery (BARTLETT, 1877).
1893. MILLIKEN, ’Arry Ballads, 80, ‘On Imitation.’ Never mind their SHENANIGAN, Charlie.
1901. W. S. WALKER, In the Blood, 332. We’re mates all round, an’ no more SHENANNIKIN.
1902. A. PRATT, Great ‘Push’ Experiment, 77. A real gentleman and no SHENANIGAN.
1902. R. BARR, The Victors, 81. If I were to pay them they might think there was some SHENANIGAN about it.
