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(hæŋki pæŋki)

1. uncountable noun

Hanky-panky is used to refer to sexual activity between two people, especially when this is regarded as improper or not serious.

[humorous, informal]

Does this mean no hanky-panky after lights out?

Synonyms: sex [informal], sexual activity, lovemaking, nookie [slang] More Synonyms of hanky-panky

2. uncountable noun

If you describe behaviour as hanky-panky, you disapprove of it because it is dishonest or breaks rules.

[disapproval]

...economic hanky-panky.

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hanky-panky in British English

(ˈhæŋkɪˈpæŋkɪ)

noun informal

dubious or suspicious behaviour

foolish behaviour or talk

illicit sexual relations

Word origin

C19: variant of hocus-pocus

hanky-panky in American English

(ˈhæŋkiˈpæŋki)

noun

Informal

trickery or deception, orig. as used in tricks of illusion or sleight of hand, now esp. in connection with shady dealings or illicit sexual activity

Word origin

altered ? after sleight of hand < hocus-pocus

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Sometimes she wondered if there was some hanky-panky occurring between Roger and oneor more of all these women he visited.If we dig around, we'll find this Payne woman's been playing hanky-panky with him.If you find any hanky-panky in this area, you might have to reassess possible responsibilities, would you not?"We've got a plane to catch, and there's no time for hanky-panky.

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释义	Trends of hanky-panky View usage for: hanky-panky (hæŋki pæŋki) 1. uncountable noun Hanky-panky is used to refer to sexual activity between two people, especially when this is regarded as improper or not serious. [humorous, informal] Does this mean no hanky-panky after lights out? Synonyms: sex [informal], sexual activity, lovemaking, nookie [slang] More Synonyms of hanky-panky 2. uncountable noun If you describe behaviour as hanky-panky, you disapprove of it because it is dishonest or breaks rules. [disapproval] ...economic hanky-panky. More Synonyms of hanky-panky hanky-panky in British English (ˈhæŋkɪˈpæŋkɪ) noun informal 1. dubious or suspicious behaviour 2. foolish behaviour or talk 3. illicit sexual relations Word origin C19: variant of hocus-pocus hanky-panky in American English (ˈhæŋkiˈpæŋki) noun Informal trickery or deception, orig. as used in tricks of illusion or sleight of hand, now esp. in connection with shady dealings or illicit sexual activity Word origin altered ? after sleight of hand < hocus-pocus Examples of 'hanky-panky' in a sentence hanky-panky Sometimes she wondered if there was some hanky-panky occurring between Roger and oneor more of all these women he visited. Wright, L R SLEEP WHILE I SING (1999) If we dig around, we'll find this Payne woman's been playing hanky-panky with him. Murray, Stephen DEATH AND TRANSFIGURATION (1999) If you find any hanky-panky in this area, you might have to reassess possible responsibilities, would you not? Gagman, Maurice DOUBTFUL MOTIVES (1999) "We've got a plane to catch, and there's no time for hanky-panky. Stuart Woods WORST FEARS REALIZED (1999)
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