high jinks

== English == === Etymology === Probably related to jink (“(verb) to make a quick evasive turn; to whirl about when dancing, to dance; (noun) a quick evasive turn”), probably originally onomatopoeic, expressing quick movement. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhaɪ d͡ʒɪŋks/ === Noun === high jinks pl (plural only) (Scotland, games, historical) An old Scottish parlour game in which people were chosen, usually by throwing dice, to perform some humorous act or drink a large amount of an alcoholic beverage, with a forfeit if they were unable to do so. (by extension) Boisterous activity or behaviour; lively fun. Synonym: (archaic) jinks Tricky or waggish behaviour; mischief. Synonyms: (Caribbean) commess, shenanigans ==== Alternative forms ==== highjinks, hijinks, hi-jinks, hijinx, hi-jinx, hijinxs ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== Thesaurus:prank === References === === Further reading === high jinks on Wikipedia.Wikipedia