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Definition of monkeyshine
Synonyms for monkeyshine
Synonyms
- buffoonery,
- clownery,
- clowning,
- foolery,
- high jinks
- (also hijinks),
- horseplay,
- horsing around,
- monkey business,
- monkeying,
- roughhouse,
- roughhousing,
- shenanigan(s),
- skylarking,
- slapstick,
- tomfoolery
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“Monkeyshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monkeyshine. Accessed 23 May. 2022.
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The first known use of monkeyshine was circa 1832
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