panky
- noun
- /ˈpæŋki/
- NSFW
- Apparently, there was some hanky-panky going on in that car.
- hanky-panky
- little hanky-panky
- want some hanky-panky
Examples
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No hanky-panky, if you know what I mean.
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Remember, any driver who tries any hanky-panky with a contract actress is gone.
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However, they both agree some sort of hanky-panky must have been going on.
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Of course, in a small community, there were always rumors concerning hanky-panky of various sorts.
Fiction book (1991) -
But there are still some people out there who don't want any unwed hanky-panky going on under their roof.
Blog text (17) -
Henry: I'm prepared to tolerate that Rieper girl's presence, but I will not stand for any... hanky-panky.
Fiction book (1994) -
A little hanky-panky on the side was quite enough for her, especially since she had gotten to know Vivienne slightly and seen the sad lines in her face and those haunted eyes.
Fiction book (1995) -
Many locals whispered about the strange hanky-panky occurring late at night in the park.
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The news of their secret hanky-panky quickly spread among their friends.
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She described their relationship as full of playful hanky-panky that kept things exciting.
Synonyms
Sex between people
Secret sexual activity that is playful and not allowed
Playful sexual activity often mentioned as a joke
Antonyms
Compounds
How Sexual
Surface Forms
Etymology
Panky comes from the informal phrase fancy-panky or panky-panky, which people used for cheeky or secret sexual play. That's why panky can refer to 'secretive' or 'improper' sexual activity.