Synonyms of jinks

jinks 1 of 2

plural noun

as in devilment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• devilment
• deviltry
• mischief
• rascality
• playfulness
• mischievousness
• lark
• devilry
• hob
• hilarity
• roguishness
• revel
• knavery
• friskiness
• impishness
• hijinks
• wantonness
• hanky-panky
• fling
• revelry
• waggery
• enjoyment
• merriment
• merrymaking
• delight
• spree
• tomfoolery
• kick
• sportiveness
• pleasure
• binge
• pleasance
• rollick
• buffoonery
• high jinks
• amusement
• pastime
• hobby
• horseplay
• whoopee
• entertainment
• hobbyhorse
• diversion
• romping
• rollicking
• dalliance
• frolic
• relaxation
• gambolling
• gamboling
• fun
• frolicking
• fun and games
• recreation
• play
• sport

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• work
• labor
• drudgery
• duty
• responsibility
• obligation

jinks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of jink

as in weaves

to move suddenly aside or to and fro

jinking here and there with remarkable agility, the thieving urchin frustrated all attempts to catch him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weaves
• ducks
• dodges
• zigzags
• turns
• slaloms
• sidesteps
• escapes
• evades
• avoids
• parries
• eludes
• deflects
• slips
• slides
• skirts
• shirks

Phrases Containing jinks

• high jinks