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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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