monkeyshine
[ muhng-kee-shahyn ]
/ ˈmʌŋ kiˌʃaɪn /
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noun
Usually monkeyshines . a frivolous or mischievous prank; monkey business.
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How to use monkeyshine in a sentence
His achievements had won for him a certain respect even from the officers whom he amused with his 49 monkeyshines.
The Heart of Pinocchio|Collodi NipoteRun, then; an' if Job abuses you, just let me know it, an' I'll keep him from cuttin' up any monkeyshines.
Toby Tyler|James OtisIn a mild way we and our fool monkeyshines came to be a well-known institution.
Gold|Stewart White