high jinks

Signification (Anglais)

  1. (Scotland, historical, plural, plural-only) 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. (broadly, plural, plural-only) Boisterous activity or behaviour; lively fun.
  3. (broadly, plural, plural-only) Tricky or waggish behaviour; mischief.

Concepts

amusement débridé

Traductions

bullícia

laute und fröhliche Feier

tumultartige Versammlung

τρικούβερτο γλέντι

dolle pret

Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ˈhaɪ d͡ʒɪŋks/
Étymologie (Anglais)

Probably related to jink (“(verb) to make a quick evasive turn; to whirl about when dancing, to dance; (noun) a quick evasive turn”), probably originally onomatopoeic, expressing quick movement.

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