high jinks

plural noun

ˈhī-ˌjiŋks

variants or less commonly hijinks

Synonyms of high jinks next

: boisterous or rambunctious carryings-on : carefree antics or horseplay

Examples of high jinks in a Sentence

despite the team's dismal record, the players have won over many fans with their exuberant high jinks

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Writer/director Megan Park’s delightful coming-of-age comedy produced by Margot Robbie centered on a simple premise — 18-year-old Elliott (Maisy Stella) met her 39-year-old future self (Aubrey Plaza) during a ‘shroom trip, high jinks ensued — but the emotional payoff was anything but. —

Ew Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024 These high jinks sadly came to an end in late October, when Crumbs died suddenly. —

Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024 The black bear’s behavioral profile in the area—ranging from high jinks to a gruesome first, for California—turned out to be symptoms of a problem with humans. —

Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024 To the casual observer, these few big-ticket sales and shock-value stunts suggest auctions are relentless high jinks and action, but sadly this is not the case. —

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