hijinks
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7.5
- noun
- /ˈhaɪdʒɪŋks/
- Informal
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travesuras
- The party was filled with laughter and hijinks, as friends pulled silly stunts and enjoyed each other's company.
- hijinks ensue
- ride hijinks
- high school hijinks
What kind of crazy hijinks could we get into today?
- What kind of crazy hijinks could we get into today?
- And then I've I came up with my hijinks, my intro hijinks, and then.
Examples
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There's a time and a place for hijinks!
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Okay, finish your mochiatta and we'll begin the hijinks.
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What kind of crazy hijinks could we get into today?
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We never did see as many hijinks as we expected.
Fiction book (1997) -
I heard these sort of hijinks go on all the time in racing circles.
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Now drop an average Joe into that universe, imagine all the hijinks that would ensue.
Blog text (27) -
Definitely embodies all the over-the-top fun and hijinks you would expect from Sin City.
Blog text (30) -
I have a nine-year-old and am continually shocked at some of her hijinks, still innocent thankfully, when Mom isn't around to set her straight.
Blog text (18) -
Between these moments of edutainment, a wide assortment of wacky hijinks ensue.
Blog text (33) -
During the festival, the children engaged in all sorts of hijinks, like running around and playing pranks on each other.
Synonyms
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5.7
A fun, carefree activity done as a joke
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7.6
Fun, slightly naughty behavior that can cause trouble at parties
Loud, playful activities that are silly and a bit naughty
Funny or silly actions that try to make people laugh
Antonyms
How Mischievous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hijinks comes from the older phrase high jinks, where high meant 'very lively' and jinks was used for playful tricks. So hijinks now means noisy, silly pranks or playful activity.