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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

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

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noun
Slang

Devious or mischievous activity.
Illicit sexual activity.

Origin:

Origin: Alteration of hokey-pokey

Origin: , alteration of hocus-pocus

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