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hanky-panky Definition

hanky-panky (haŋ′kē paŋ′kē)

noun

Informal trickery or deception, orig. as used in tricks of illusion or sleight of hand, now esp. in connection with shady dealings or illicit sexual activity

Etymology: altered ? after (sleight of) hand < hocus-pocus

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—Baker, Colin

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