hanky-panky
noun/ˌhæŋki ˈpæŋki/
/ˌhæŋki ˈpæŋki/
[uncountable] (old-fashioned, informal, humorous)- sexual activity or slightly dishonest behaviour that is considered bad but not very seriously bad
- There was all sorts of hanky-panky going on at the party.
Word Originmid 19th cent.: perhaps an alteration of hokey-pokey.Want to learn more?
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