Hankey-pankey

Definition of Hankey-pankey

Han´key-pan´key Pronunciation: hăņ´kŷ`păņ´kŷ

n.	1.	Professional cant; the chatter of conjurers to divert attention from their tricks; hence, jugglery.
	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.
	3.	Extramarital sexual relations, especially adultery.

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