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monkeyshine

[muhng-kee-shahyn]

mon·key·shine

[muhng-kee-shahyn]
noun
Usually, monkeyshines. a frivolous or mischievous prank; monkey business.

Origin:
1820–30; monkey + shine
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Monkeyshine is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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