hanky-panky
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hanky-panky
- /ˌhæŋkɪˈpæŋki/ UK
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Possibly a corruption of the Romani expression hakk'ni panki ("great trick", "big con" and hence "shady dealings").
noun hanky-pankies · hanky panky
- Mischievous behaviour; dishonest or shady activity. I think there was some hanky-panky with the last election.
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Amorous behaviour, making out, necking, sex or other sexual activity, especially if illicit.
I don't wanna cry / I just wanna hanky panky / Nothing like a good spanky
Similar: roll in the hay, aphrodisia, carnal knowledge, coitus, coition, commerce, commixtion, congress, conjunction, connection, consummation, conversation
- A debaucherous act; a sexual act that is considered inappropriate.
- A cocktail made from gin, sweet vermouth, and Fernet-Branca fernet.
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noun mischievous behaviour, dishonest or shady activity
| Deutsch | fauler Zauber, Schwindel, Hokuspokus, Mauschelei, Mauscheleien, Trick |
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noun amorous behaviour, smooching, making out, necking, sexual intercourse or other sexual activity
| Français | galipettes |
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| Deutsch | Techtelmechtel, Knutscherei, Gefummel, Fummeln |
| Русский | шуры-муры šury-mury |
noun a debaucherous act; a sexual act that is considered inappropriate
| Deutsch | Ausschweifung, Sittenlosigkeit |
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