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monkeying

  • present participle of monkey.

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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