monkeyshine

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See also: monkey-shine

English

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Etymology

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From monkey +‎ shine.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmʌnkiˌʃaɪn/
  • Hyphenation: mon‧key‧shine

Noun

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monkeyshine (plural monkeyshines)

  1. A puerile prank or trick.
    Synonyms: mischief, buffoonery, tomfoolery, monkeyism, shenanigan
    I have seen about as many monkeyshines from you as I will tolerate.
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