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monkeying Definition and Meaning in English (monkeying definition)

gerund
Synonyms:fooling aroundplaying aroundclowning around
Quick Answer • Definition

Monkeying definition: Engaging in playful or mischievous behavior, often without a serious purpose or in a disruptive manner.

Definitions of Monkeying

  1. 1gerund(informal)

    Engaging in playful or mischievous behavior, often without a serious purpose or in a disruptive manner.

  2. 2gerund(informal)

    Interfering with something in a clumsy or unauthorized way, often causing damage or malfunction.

Example Sentences

casual

“Stop monkeying around and finish your homework.”

casual

“He was caught monkeying with the computer settings.”

Synonyms

fooling aroundplaying aroundclowning around

Antonyms

workingfocusingbeing serious

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivemonkey
past tensemonkeyed
nounmonkey
pluralmonkeys
adjectivemonkeyish

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Monkeying definition: Engaging in playful or mischievous behavior, often without a serious purpose or in a disruptive manner.
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