panky

Examples

• All

• The children were full of panky as they played their games in the backyard.

• During the party, the kids engaged in all sorts of panky like hide and seek.

• We'd just hanky panky if I come now.

  Once (2007)

• Oh don't worry, there is guaranteed to be lots of 'hanky panky'!

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• Also, I always have to pee after hanky panky in order to prevent UTIs, so it's just convenient.

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• Hanky panky?

  Once (2007)

• Hanky Panky

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Synonyms

N

naughtiness

vspanky

2 3.2

Behaviour that breaks rules and teases others, often by children

is lighter and more silly rather than focused on breaking rules

M

mischievousness

vspanky

1 4.6

Playful actions that cause small harmless trouble for fun

is more child-focused and often sillier rather than general mischief

W

waggery

vspanky

• Archaic

9.9

Playful acts that tease people in a friendly way

is more childlike and silly rather than mainly joking or pranking

J

jinks

vspanky

• Informal

9.5

Loud, playful activities that are silly and a bit naughty

is smaller in scale and more simple childish play rather than big parties

Antonyms

S

seriousness

53 2.7

A calm and honest way of speaking or acting that shows you mean what you say

Compounds

H

hanky-panky

• Slang

8 8.6

Secret or dishonest actions that try to cheat people

H

hank panky

• NSFW

9.4

Secret sexual activity that is playful and not allowed

Surface Forms

Etymology