hanky-pank

hanky-pank
I. \\|haŋkē|paŋk\ adjective
: marked by or derived from hanky-panky

hanky-pank joints — Life

their pockets full of hanky-pank money — Herbert Gold

II. \\¦haŋkē¦paŋk\ noun (-s)
Etymology: hanky-pank, adjective
: any of various carnival games in which contestants may win small prizes for the exercise of simple skills (as dart throwing)

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  • hanky-panky — /hang kee pang kee/, n. Informal. 1. unethical behavior; deceit: When the bank teller bought an expensive car and house, they suspected there might be some hanky panky going on. 2. illicit sexual relations. Also, hankey pankey, hanky pank. [1835… …   Universalium

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  • hanky-panky — hank|y pank|y [ˌhæŋki ˈpæŋki] n [U] [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: Probably from hocus pocus] informal sexual activity used humorously …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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  • Hankey-pankey — Han key pan key, Hankey pank Han key pank (h[a^][ng] k[y^]*p[a^][ng] k[y^]), n. [Cf. {Hocus pocus}.] [Also spelled {hanky panky}.] 1. Professional cant; the chatter of conjurers to divert attention from their tricks; hence, jugglery. [Colloq.]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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