monkeying
- present participle of monkey.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
So $14 million in the past eight months, with all the monkeying around that we’ve done, suggests that next year it could be $40 million.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2025
Before monkeying with it, he said, “let’s get the agency set up.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2025
But Draper's "monkeying about" after the game resulted in him having to walk back to the hotel as Sherring "needed some space".
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2024
He said monkeying with WebTA is rampant at the bureau.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 16, 2022
She couldn’t have some dummy monkeying with her looms.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
![]()