jinks

The word “jinks” has 1 syllable: jinks

It's pronounced as /dʒɪŋks/

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In the thesaurus, “jinks” has 20 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

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Synonyms for jinks

noun
1. A quick evasive turn.
verb
1. To make a quick evasive turn.
2. To cause a vehicle to make a quick evasive turn.
3. In the games of spoilfive and forty-five, to win the game by taking all five tricks; also, to attempt to win all five tricks, losing what has been already won if unsuccessful.
4. To elude; to cheat.

The mischievous child's laughter echoed through the house as he played pranks and jinks on his siblings.
In folklore, some believe that certain places are haunted by spirits known for their playful jinks on unsuspecting travelers.
The comedy troupe's performance was filled with clever wit and hilarious jinks that had the audience in stitches.
After a long week of work, the friends gathered for a night of board games and friendly jinks.
The old tavern was rumored to be a favorite haunt of pirates who enjoyed sharing tales of their daring adventures and drunken jinks.

On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jinks, such as: devilment, devilry, deviltry, dodges, ducks, friskiness, hijinks.

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