monkeyshine
[ muhng-kee-shahyn ]
/ ˈmʌŋ kiˌʃaɪn /
noun
Usually monkeyshines . a frivolous or mischievous prank; monkey business.
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Example sentences from the Web for monkeyshine
Run, then; an' if Job abuses you, just let me know it, an' I'll keep him from cuttin' up any monkeyshines.
Toby Tyler|James OtisHis achievements had won for him a certain respect even from the officers whom he amused with his 49 monkeyshines.
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