highjinks

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A form of high jinks — An old Scottish parlour game in which people were chosen, usually by throwing dice, to perform some humorous act or drink a large amount of an alcoholic beverage, with a forfeit if they were unable to do so.

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Meanings

nounhighjinks pl (plural only)
  1. alternativepluralplural onlyAlternative spelling of high jinks.
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APA

highjinks. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/highjinks

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