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Definition of Hijinks
1. Noun. Noisy and mischievous merrymaking.
Generic synonyms: Conviviality, Jollification, Merrymaking
Language type: Plural, Plural Form
Definition of Hijinks
1. Noun. Tricky and/or humorous behaviour. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hijinks
1. mischievous fun [n]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hijinks
Literary usage of Hijinks
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Making Things Better: Competing in Manufacturing (1993)
"Most of the flying was left to barnstormers and stunt flyers, whose hijinks and
appalling safety record did not help to commend aviation to serious research ..."
2. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"1979 up to their old hijinks, robbing, getting folks killed —Genevieve Stuttaford,
Publishers Weekly, 2 Aug. 1976 would not be some folks' cup of tea ..."
3. Costa Rica Alive! by Bruce Morris (2002)
"... fun tour of a coffee farm, and a look at their roasting operation, along with
hijinks by professional actors. Part of the tour takes the form of a play, ..."
4. A Hedonist's Guide to Tallinn by Laurence Shorter (2005)
"Special Places, a highly experienced specialist tour operator. can provide all
the hijinks you're looking for, not only with defunct guns but also with ..."
5. Coney Island by Solomon, Professor Solomon (1999)
"By World War I most of the old cafes and cabarets would be gone; but they persisted
in their hijinks—and occasional rough stuff—right to the end. ..."
6. Surviving Twilight by Shane A. Bernskoetter (2005)
"The hijinks continue. SGT Gillmore, aka Happy, left yesterday on leave and decided
that he would leave SSG Harris a little surprise. ..."
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