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Synonyms & Antonyms of monkey (around)
1
to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior
- stop monkeying around in the house or you'll break something
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2
to spend time in aimless activity
- would rather just monkey around instead of doing work
Synonyms for monkey (around)
- doodle,
- fiddle (around),
- fool around,
- fribble,
- goof (around),
- hang about
- [British],
- kick around,
- mess around,
- play,
- potter (around),
- putter (around),
- trifle
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