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high jinks

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variants: also hijinks

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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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“High jinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20jinks. Accessed 21 Jan. 2021.

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