high jinks (Meaning)
high jinks (n)
noisy and mischievous merrymaking
Synonyms & Antonyms of high jinks
Synonyms:
- rambunctiousness
- clownishness
- foolishness
- rowdyism
- roguery
- merrymaking
- childishness
- revelry
- gamboling
- devilry
- knavery
- rascality
- romping
- impishness
- trickery
- rowdiness
- waggery
- frivolity
- boisterousness
- frolicking
- cavorting
- jesting
- rumbustiousness
- deviltry
- gambolling
- silliness
- roguishness
- mischievousness
- sportiveness
- roistering
high jinks Sentence Examples
- The children's high jinks in the backyard made their parents wonder if they had eaten too much sugar.
- The students' high jinks during the field trip resulted in a stern reprimand from their teacher.
- The employees' high jinks in the office disrupted the workflow and caused a delay in completing projects.
- The party guests' high jinks included dancing on tables and breaking glasses, much to the chagrin of the host.
- The teenagers' high jinks on the beach included building sandcastles and splashing in the waves.
- The high jinks of the pranksters left a trail of mischief in their wake, including overturned trash cans and painted windows.
- The young couple's high jinks on their honeymoon ranged from exploring hidden waterfalls to skinny-dipping in secluded pools.
- The office annual party was known for its high jinks, with employees dressing up in costumes and engaging in playful antics.
- The high jinks of the local sports team after winning the championship involved a parade through the city and a raucous celebration at the bar.
- The siblings' high jinks during family gatherings often included a friendly game of hide-and-seek or a water balloon fight in the backyard.
FAQs About the word high jinks
noisy and mischievous merrymaking
monkey business, funning, nonsense, sporting, buffoonery, horsing around, shenanigan(s), tomfoolery, monkeying,joking
No antonyms found.
The children's high jinks in the backyard made their parents wonder if they had eaten too much sugar.
The students' high jinks during the field trip resulted in a stern reprimand from their teacher.
The employees' high jinks in the office disrupted the workflow and caused a delay in completing projects.
The party guests' high jinks included dancing on tables and breaking glasses, much to the chagrin of the host.
