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high jinks
noun plural \ˈhī-ˌjiŋks\
: wild or playful behavior
Full Definition of HIGH JINKS
: boisterous or rambunctious carryings-on : carefree antics or horseplay
Variants of HIGH JINKS
high jinks also hi·jinks \ˈhī-ˌjiŋks\
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First Known Use of HIGH JINKS
1825
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