hanky-pank

1 of 2

adjective

han·​ky-pank

¦haŋkē¦paŋk

: marked by or derived from hanky-panky

hanky-pank joints

—Life

their pockets full of hanky-pank money

—Herbert Gold

hanky-pank

2 of 2

noun

¦haŋkē¦paŋk

plural -s

: any of various carnival games in which contestants may win small prizes for the exercise of simple skills (such as dart throwing)

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

short for hanky-panky

Noun

hanky-pank, adjective

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