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Shenanigans vs Devious - What's the difference?

shenanigans | devious |

As a noun shenanigans

is mischievous play, especially by children.

As an adjective devious is

deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard.

shenanigans

English

Noun

(en-plural noun)
  • Mischievous play, especially by children.
    • Billy and Tom are playing noisily upstairs again. They're up to their usual shenanigans .
  • Deceitful trick(s); trickery, games.
    • You should learn to spot their shenanigans and avoid being fooled.
    The advertisement said it would cost $50, but they charged me $75 at the register. I declare shenanigans .

    References

    * (wikipedia "shenanigans")

    devious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard.
  • * 1839 , Frederick Marryat, The Phantom Ship
    • Keeping close in to the shore, they discovered, after two hours run, a fresh stream which burst in a cascade from the mountains, and swept its devious course through the jungle, until it poured its tribute into the waters of the Strait.