Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
High jinks — High High, a. [Compar. {Higher}; superl. {Highest}.] [OE. high, hegh, hey, heh, AS. he[ a]h, h?h; akin to OS. h?h, OFries. hag, hach, D. hoog, OHG. h?h, G. hoch, Icel. h?r, Sw. h[ o]g, Dan. h[ o]i, Goth. hauhs, and to Icel. haugr mound, G. h[… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
high jinks — also hi|jinks AmE [ˈhaıdʒıŋks] n [plural] old fashioned noisy or excited behaviour when people are having fun ▪ youthful high jinks … Dictionary of contemporary English
high jinks — [ haı ,dʒıŋks ] noun plural OLD FASHIONED the behavior of people who are excited and having fun … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
high jinks — high′ jinks or hijinks n. (used with a pl. v.) boisterous celebration or merrymaking; unrestrained fun • Etymology: 1760–70; see jink … From formal English to slang
high jinks — ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ boisterous fun … English terms dictionary
high jinks — n. lively pranks; boisterous fun … English World dictionary
high jinks — {n. phr.}, {informal} Noisy or rough gaiety; wild play; tricks. * /The sailors were on shore leave, and high jinks were to be expected./ * /The high school seniors engaged in high jinks after commencement./ … Dictionary of American idioms
high jinks — {n. phr.}, {informal} Noisy or rough gaiety; wild play; tricks. * /The sailors were on shore leave, and high jinks were to be expected./ * /The high school seniors engaged in high jinks after commencement./ … Dictionary of American idioms
high\ jinks — n. phr. informal Noisy or rough gaiety; wild play; tricks. The sailors were on shore leave, and high jinks were to be expected. The high school seniors engaged in high jinks after commencement … Словарь американских идиом
high jinks — noun noisy and mischievous merrymaking • Syn: ↑jinks, ↑hijinks, ↑high jinx • Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form • Hypernyms: ↑merrymaking, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
high jinks — also hi.jinks AmE noun (U) old fashioned noisy or excited behaviour when people are having fun: youthful high jinks … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
