monkeyshine

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmʌnkiˌʃaɪn/

Noun

monkeyshine (plural monkeyshines)

1. A puerile trick or prank

   I have seen about as many monkeyshines from you as I will tolerate.

   Synonyms: mischief, buffoonery, tomfoolery, monkeyism, shenanigan

   • 1878: Augustus Radcliffe Grote, Popular Science Monthly, XIII. 435.

     You may have noticed barefooted boys cutting up monkey-shines on trees with entire safety to themselves.

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