What does hanky panky slang mean?

sexual activity
English Language Learners Definition of hanky-panky : sexual activity. : dishonest or suspicious activity.

Is Hanky Panky inappropriate?

(informal) Questionable behavior, as shady dealings or illicit sexual activity. A debaucherous act; a sexual act that is considered inappropriate. …

What’s the origin of hanky panky?

hanky-panky (n.) also hanky panky, 1841, “trickery,” British slang, possibly a variant of hoky-poky “deception, fraud,” altered from hocus-pocus.

How do you use hanky panky in a sentence?

I told her we had house rules; no hanky-panky, but she didn’t believe me. Is that why you want to take me up there – to show your mother how ridiculous the thought of any hanky panky is? No hanky-panky, you know. Hanky panky : To get up to some hanky panky implies some sort of underhand dealing or cheating.

What’s another word for hanky panky?

In this page you can discover 26 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for hanky-panky, like: affair; monkey business, dirty-pool, chicanery, devious, mischievous, trickery, dalliance, fling, flirtation, fooling-around and hankie-pankie.

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When did hanky-panky start?

1996Hanky Panky / Released

Is Panky a word?

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Find another word for hanky-panky. In this page you can discover 26 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for hanky-panky, like: affair; monkey business, dirty-pool, chicanery, devious, mischievous, trickery, dalliance, fling, flirtation, fooling-around and hankie-pankie.

What is a Hankey?

Definitions of hankey. a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory. synonyms: handkerchief, hankie, hanky. types: bandana, bandanna. large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief.