MONKEYED (AROUND) Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

monkeyed (around)

verb

past tense of monkey (around)

as in clowned (around)

to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior stop monkeying around in the house or you'll break something

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as in fiddled (around)

to spend time in aimless activity would rather just monkey around instead of doing work

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Rifkin also open a bag containing Machado’s black bra and purple T-shirt, both of which were cut up by scissors.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Duke Energy crews are working to cut up the tree and replace the pole, officials said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of cut up

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Those emotions certainly were appropriate following Miami’s closer-than-expected 15-10 loss in Minnesota on Sunday, a game in which the defense played valiantly and Ollie Gordon reached the 100-yard mark.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
The reporting on such matters is well-established, in the stories of Wall Street Journal journalist Jeff Horwitz (played here by Jeremy Allen White) and many others.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of played

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Then in spring training this year, Hollowell again messed around with different changeup grips while incorporating mental cues from previous coaches, and something clicked with a circle-change grip.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Dragstrem, who focuses more on production, has messed around with it but was left unsatisfied; McGill, who’s more lyrics-driven, wants nothing to do with the tech.

— Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2026

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