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  • noun Tricky and/or humorous behaviour.

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  • noun noisy and mischievous merrymaking

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Examples

  • Not sure who was first with that, given the label hijinks over the years.. perhaps Philips, with Böhm and Boulez?

    Ring Patrick J. Smith 2008

  • Their youthful hijinks is quickly thrown into the meat grinder, however, when they inadvertently awaken a creature they believe to be Old Man Harrison back from the grave.

    Archive 2010-07-01 2010

  • Nazi-shooting and crazy Pacific theater hijinks from the King.

    What Are You Reading? | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment 2009

  • This frequently results in hijinks and malarky (at least in the groups I tend to be in) and today my compatriots and I earned some kleos when our humble effort was put upon on the board for everyone to admire.

    2009 February « paper fruit 2009

  • This frequently results in hijinks and malarky (at least in the groups I tend to be in) and today my compatriots and I earned some kleos when our humble effort was put upon on the board for everyone to admire.

    sinister goat-related antics « paper fruit 2009

  • Their youthful hijinks is quickly thrown into the meat grinder, however, when they inadvertently awaken a creature they believe to be Old Man Harrison back from the grave.

    Rabid Reads: "Crimson" by Gord Rollo 2010

  • The film, directed by James Mangold (Walk The Line), follows a mismatched couple – Diaz and Cruise – as they travel the world, engaging in hijinks and various misadventures.

    First Poster and Footage from KNIGHT AND DAY Starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz – Collider.com 2009

  • The only problem with our hijinks is that no one ever notices and we end up putting the picture back onto the wall correctly out of frustration.

    Archive 2003-07-01 Ed 2003

  • The only problem with our hijinks is that no one ever notices and we end up putting the picture back onto the wall correctly out of frustration.

    All we need is Blog? Ed 2003

  • Facebook. com page, recalling hijinks such as the time he accepted a dare to eat a hot pepper.

    unknown title 2009

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    February 15, 2007