hijinks

The word “hijinks” has 2 syllables: hi-jinks

It's pronounced as /ˈhaɪˌdʒɪŋks/

What is synonym and antonym for hijinks?

In the thesaurus, “hijinks” has 56 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for hijinks along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for hijinks

antics
boisterousness
buffoonery
capers
cavorting
childishness
clownery
clowning
clownishness
devilry
foolery
fooling around
foolishness
frivolity
frolicking
fun and games
funning
gamboling
horseplay
horsing around
impishness
jesting
joking
knavery
merrymaking
misbehavior
mischief
mischievousness
monkey business
monkeying
nonsense
playfulness
prankishness
pranks
rambunctiousness
rascality
revelry
roguery
roguishness
roistering
romping
rough-housing
roughhouse
roughhousing
rowdiness
rowdyism
rumbustiousness
shenanigans
silliness
skylarking
slapstick
sporting
sportiveness
tomfoolery
trickery
waggery

Antonyms for hijinks

decorum
discipline
formality
orderliness
restraint
seriousness
sobriety
solemnity

Meanings of hijinks

noun
1. Boisterous activity or behaviour, especially in sport; lively fun.
2. Tricky or waggish behavior; mischief.
3. An old Scottish parlour game in which people played various parts under penalty of a forfeit.

Example Sentences

The children’s hijinks kept everyone laughing during the party.
His late-night hijinks often got him into trouble at school.
The movie is full of wild hijinks and unexpected twists.
Their playful hijinks brightened up the dull afternoon.
The coworkers’ office hijinks made the workplace more fun.

On this page you'll find 64 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to hijinks, such as: antics, boisterousness, buffoonery, capers, cavorting, childishness, clownery.

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