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jinks
plural nounSynonyms & Antonyms of jinks
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in mischief, mischievousness
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for jinks
- devilment,
- devilry
- (or deviltry),
- hanky-panky,
- hob,
- impishness,
- knavery,
- mischief,
- mischievousness,
- rascality,
- roguishness,
- waggery
- buffoonery,
- high jinks
- (also hijinks),
- horseplay,
- tomfoolery
- gamboling
- (or gambolling),
- romping
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for jinks
jinks
verb
present tense third-person singular of jink
Synonyms of jinks (Entry 2 of 2)
to move suddenly aside or to and fro
- jinking here and there with remarkable agility, the thieving urchin frustrated all attempts to catch him
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“Jinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jinks. Accessed 30 Nov. 2021.
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