"hijinx" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} hijinx pl (plural only)
  1. (chiefly humorous) Alternative spelling of high jinks Tags: alt-of, alternative, humorous, plural, plural-only Alternative form of: high jinks Synonyms: hi-jinx
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