1 definition found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Hankey-pankey \Han"key-pan"key\, Hankey-pank \Han"key-pank`\(h[a^][ng]"k[y^]*p[a^][ng]"k[y^]), n. [Cf. {Hocus-pocus}.] [Also spelled {hanky-panky}.] 1. Professional cant; the chatter of conjurers to divert attention from their tricks; hence, jugglery. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] 2. Illegal or unethical behavior, usually surreptitious; as, the boss got suspicious when profits seemed lower than expected, and hired an investigator to see if any hankey-pankey was going on. [Informal] [PJC] 3. Extramarital sexual relations, especially adultery. [Colloq.] [PJC]
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