hanky-panky

plural hanky-pankies · alternative hanky panky

1. uncountableMischievous behaviour; dishonest or shady activity.

   I think there was some hanky-panky with the last election.

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   Are you sickened by the idea of more and more CIA hankypanky in Central America?

   1984 April 21, Sue Hyde, “Got Those Intervention Blues, Friend?”, in Gay Community News, page 2

2. uncountableAmorous 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

   1990, “Hanky Panky”, in I'm Breathless, performed by Madonna

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   You're my doll, rock and roll, feel the glamor in pink / Kiss me here, touch me there, hanky-panky

   1997, “Barbie Girl”, in Aquarium, performed by Aqua

   Synonyms: roll in the hay, aphrodisia, carnal knowledge, coitus, coition, commerce, commixtion, congress

3. uncountableA debaucherous act; a sexual act that is considered inappropriate.
4. countableA cocktail made from gin, sweet vermouth, and Fernet-Branca fernet.