high jinks

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim 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.
2. isim Boisterous activity or behaviour; lively fun.

   “But given the funny hats and juvenile hijinx, it's hard to buy the play's more serious intentions.”

3. isim Tricky or waggish behaviour; mischief.

   “High Jinks! High Jinks! High Jinks! The haggis has puttin' out the fire, and sealed up the boiler—”