monkey tricks

British  

plural noun

1. informal mischievous behaviour or acts, such as practical jokes

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Example Sentences

Look here," said Crouch, "I'll have no monkey tricks on board this packet.

From Project Gutenberg

After having carried his noble charge round the battlements, exhibiting the while various monkey tricks heretofore unknown to nursery-maids, to the no small consternation and amazement of the spectators, he descended with careful foot, ad terram firmam, and replaced the child in the cradle.

From Project Gutenberg

I have not withstood Maitland to be won by the monkey tricks and mawkish commonplace of ordinary men.

From Project Gutenberg

Of course Peter and we had fun at the Cape, and Peter played a good many more of his monkey tricks; but one particular monkey trick was played on me by a smart-looking Portuguese fellow, whom I will not forget, but am never likely to meet, so I make a virtue of necessity by forgiving him.

From Project Gutenberg

Monkey tricks The gift and propensity the red monkey has of imitating the beasts of prey, may deter some enemy from attacking him in the dark; for it is observed they cease their mocking habits when daylight appears.

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