School Pranks

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a noisy, boisterous, or mischievous celebration or activity

  • The committee members were not amused by the high jinks displayed during the meeting.
  • The kids were up to their usual high jinks at the playground.
  • I heard they got into some serious high jinks at the party last night.
  • His high jinks always keep us entertained, no matter the situation.

noun a small ball of chewed paper moistened with saliva and thrown as a missile

  • The student was reprimanded for shooting a spitball in class.
  • I can't believe he actually shot a spitball at the teacher!
  • He's always causing trouble, like shooting spitballs in class.
  • Her words felt like a spitball to his ego, leaving a sting that lingered.