high jinks (Meaning)
high jinks (n)
noisy and mischievous merrymaking
Synonyms & Antonyms of high jinks
Synonyms:
- revelry
- rambunctiousness
- devilry
- impishness
- childishness
- cavorting
- jesting
- gamboling
- knavery
- silliness
- rowdyism
- clownishness
- mischievousness
- roistering
- merrymaking
- romping
- trickery
- roguishness
- rumbustiousness
- frivolity
- gambolling
- rascality
- foolishness
- deviltry
- roguery
- waggery
- rowdiness
- frolicking
- boisterousness
- sportiveness
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, playfulness, shenanigan(s), tomfoolery, monkeyshine(s),joking, horsing around, clowning, monkeying, sporting
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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.
