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Hanky-Panky

noun
/ˌhæŋ.ki ˈpæŋ.ki/

Meaning

dishonest or suspicious activity; unethical behavior; trickery or deception

Example Sentences

The audit revealed some hanky-panky in the company's financial records.

Synonyms

trickery, deception, mischief, fraud

Antonyms

honesty, integrity, transparency, straightforwardness

Collocations

financial hanky-panky, no hanky-panky, suspected hanky-panky

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