monkeyshine

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

Origin of monkeyshine

1
First recorded in 1820–30; monkey + shine1 (in the sense of “a foolish prank”)

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