noun
- Playful, mischievous, or boisterous fun and games; lively pranks or antics.
Usage: Usually plural or used as a mass noun; Informal; Often implies harmless or good-natured mischief
Examples
- The kids got up to all sorts of highjinks at summer camp.
- The party turned into a night of highjinks when someone suggested playing charades.
- Their highjinks in the dorm room eventually got them in trouble with the resident advisor.
- The movie is full of slapstick highjinks that keep the audience laughing.
- After a few drinks, the group engaged in harmless highjinks on the beach.
- The team's locker room highjinks helped build camaraderie before the big game.