hanky-panky

han·ky-pan·ky (hngk-pngk)

n. Slang

1. Devious or mischievous activity.

2. Illicit sexual activity.

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[Alteration of hokey-pokey, alteration of hocus-pocus.]

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hanky-panky [ˈhæŋkɪˈpæŋkɪ]

n Informal

1. dubious or suspicious behaviour

2. foolish behaviour or talk

3. illicit sexual relations

[variant of hocus-pocus]

Thesaurus

hanky-panky (Informal)

noun

1. sex, sexual activity, lovemaking, nookie (slang), copulation, fornication, the other (informal), shagging (Brit. taboo slang), coitus, rumpy-pumpy (slang), coition Does this mean no hanky-panky after lights out?

2. mischief, trickery, shenanigans (informal), machinations, subterfuge, chicanery, monkey business (informal), funny business (informal), jiggery-pokery (informal, chiefly Brit.), devilry, knavery offering tax credits and other economic hanky-panky

Translations

hanky-panky [ˈhæŋkɪˈpæŋkɪ] N

1. (US) (= trickery) there's some hanky-panky going on here → aquí hay trampa, esto huele a camelo

2. (Brit) (sexual) → relaciones fpl sospechosas
we want no hanky-panky with the girls → nada de meterse mano con las chicas

hanky-panky [ˌhæŋkiˈpæŋki] n

(sexual) → galipettes fpl >

(dishonest) → entourloupes fpl >

hanky-panky

n (inf)

(esp US: = dishonest dealings) → Mauscheleien pl (inf), → Tricks pl (inf); there’s some hanky-panky going on → hier ist was faul (inf)

(= love affair) → Techtelmechtel nt (inf)

(esp Brit: = intimate behaviour) → Gefummel nt (inf); they were having a bit of hanky-panky on the settee → sie haben auf dem Sofa ein bisschen gefummelt (inf)

hanky-panky [ˈhæŋkɪˈpæŋkɪ] n (fam) there's some hanky-panky going on here → qui c'è del losco
you can drive me home, but no hanky-panky! → puoi portarmi a casa se tieni le mani a posto!

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hanky-panky [ˈhæŋkɪˈpæŋkɪ] n (fam) there's some hanky-panky going on here → qui c'è del losco
you can drive me home, but no hanky-panky! → puoi portarmi a casa se tieni le mani a posto!