high jinks

plural noun

ˈhī-ˌjiŋks

variants or less commonly hijinks

Synonyms of high jinks next

: boisterous or rambunctious carryings-on : carefree antics or horseplay

Examples of high jinks in a Sentence

despite the team's dismal record, the players have won over many fans with their exuberant high jinks

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These sunny, humorous films with romantic subplots and comic high jinks found a starting point with this surprise fan favorite. —

Christina Newland, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024 No one can truly appreciate the magnitude of Jim's high jinks until taking a look at Dwight's complaint files. —

Gretchen Hansen, EW.com, 18 Sep. 2024 After being laid off from the local hot dog factory and being inducted into a new basic income program, Mark and Hank have plenty of time on their hands to spend their $3,000 monthly checks on high jinks and foolishness. —

Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Sep. 2024 Some of the violence is cartoonish, but high jinks don't exactly hide blood spurting from injuries or demon babies crawling around, leaving gore and grime. —

Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for high jinks