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to monkey around
/mˈʌnki ɐɹˈaʊnd/
/mˈʌnkɪ ɐɹˈaʊnd/
monkey aboutto monkey around
[phrase form: monkey]
01
to engage in playful, often mischievous, or silly behavior without a clear purpose
Examples
During the break, the kids like to monkey around in the playground, laughing and playing games.
While waiting for the bus, they were monkeying around, making everyone laugh.
