"hijinks" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} hijinks pl (plural only)
  1. Alternative spelling of high jinks Tags: alt-of, alternative, plural, plural-only Alternative form of: high jinks Synonyms: hi-jinks
    Sense id: en-hijinks-en-noun-RzUnKbuh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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