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also hijinks
as in joking
wildly playful or mischievous behavior
despite the team's dismal record, the players have won over many fans with their exuberant high jinks
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Recent Examples of high jinks
And, of course, there was all the humanitarian work Biffle did — under all those high jinks, there was an enormous heart.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
While a growing flock of more than 280,000 Instagram followers appreciate posts showing the sisters' high jinks and capers — such as Sister Rita's boxing sessions — the provost's spokesperson, Harald Schiffl, is less enthusiastic.
—Esme Nicholson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025
On Thanksgiving Day, the flurry of food and family time (or family drama, as the case may be) calls to mind nothing so much as the halcyon days of Gossip Girl—in particular, the holiday high jinks of Blair, Serena, Nate, Dan, Jenny, et al.
—Abrigail Williams, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
With apologies to those who love to tell a stoner story, this new paradigm means fewer high jinks and less rebellion.
—Kate Bernot, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
While a growing flock of more than 280,000 Instagram followers appreciate posts showing the sisters' high jinks and capers — such as Sister Rita's boxing sessions — the provost's spokesperson, Harald Schiffl, is less enthusiastic.
—Esme Nicholson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025
On Thanksgiving Day, the flurry of food and family time (or family drama, as the case may be) calls to mind nothing so much as the halcyon days of Gossip Girl—in particular, the holiday high jinks of Blair, Serena, Nate, Dan, Jenny, et al.
—Abrigail Williams, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
With apologies to those who love to tell a stoner story, this new paradigm means fewer high jinks and less rebellion.
—Kate Bernot, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
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“High jinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20jinks. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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