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hanky-panky

[hang-kee-pang-kee] / ˈhæŋ kiˈpæŋ ki /


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He helps her get a great night’s sleep at his place, no hanky panky, and then realizes an exclusive interview with her highness is a potential gold mine.

From Washington Times • Sep. 29, 2020

It’s a good sign that the new administration has instituted a fraud check system to try to detect future hanky panky.

From Washington Times • Dec. 4, 2019

We did this about three times, and there was no physical contact, no hanky panky, just old-fashioned dating, conversation and dining.

From The Verge • Sep. 11, 2016

“The government must have felt there was some hanky panky going on and decided to indict us,” he says.

From US News • Nov. 25, 2014

"Now I'll pay you what I think fit, and you'll take it and be satisfied, and no hanky panky."

From Australia Revenged by Boomerang, pseud.




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