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monkeyshine

noun mon·key·shine \ˈməŋ-kē-ˌshīn\

Definition of MONKEYSHINE

:  mischievous or playful activity :  prank —usually used in plural <grew tired of all the monkeyshines in his classroom>
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First Known Use of MONKEYSHINE

circa 1832
MONKEYSHINE Defined for Kids

monkeyshine

noun mon·key·shine \ˈməŋ-kē-ˌshīn\

Definition of MONKEYSHINE for Kids

:  prank —usually used in pl.

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