monkey tricks

US monkey shines

pl n

informal mischievous behaviour or acts, such as practical jokes

Words nearby monkey tricks

monkey orchid, monkey puzzle, monkey suit, monkey tail, monkey trial, monkey tricks, monkey wrench, monkey's fist, monkey's wedding, monkey-faced owl, monkey-wrench

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Examples from the Web for monkey tricks

He had only a cynical laugh for everything, even for the monkey-tricks performed by his mistress at the council of state.
Life and Times of Her Majesty Caroline Matilda, Vol. I (of III)|C. F. Lachelles Wraxall
I see there's an objection to Monkey-tricks for the Grand National.
Punch, or the London Charivari Volume 107, August 25, 1894|Various
Only a few of our men were killed or blinded by these monkey-tricks.
Now It Can Be Told|Philip Gibbs