as in funning
wildly playful or mischievous behavior
all that monkeying was sure to end in someone or something getting hurt
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Chief among them – though this lead, like every other character, goes nameless – is an ornery sort played by Mastandrea himself.Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
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In fact, the part of Mabel, housewife to ornery construction worker Nick (played by Peter Falk) and mother to three rather unruly kids, was originally written by Cassavetes for the theater.Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024
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In 1950, scientists deployed a virus called Myxoma to destroy the rascally rabbits.Bethany Brookshire, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Dec. 2022
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The Los Angeles Rams, starring as the rascally rabbit, defeated the slow-and-deliberate Cincinnati Bengals in a fascinating case study between completely opposite approaches to team-building.Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2022
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Trixie, 49, inherited her father’s flowing hair, impish smile, and distrust of the establishment.Alex Scordelis, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2024
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The fresco will also have somewhat impish spirit, celebrating the occasion while gently poking fun.Ben Croll, Variety, 22 July 2024
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But hey, at least her particular brand of right-wing tomfoolery isn’t headed down under.Abby Monteil, Them, 28 Oct. 2024
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As Jackman turned 56 on Saturday, Oct. 12, his longtime friend and Deadpool & Wolverine costar wished him a happy birthday with a sweet tribute — and foreshadowed years of tomfoolery to come.Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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While Gandhi begins his pursuit with a largely prankish approach, his film (and the gimmick anchoring it) surprisingly illuminates what some people gain from becoming part of a communal family.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 31 July 2024
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The movie alternates between prankish laughs and visual poetry.Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
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Wells could be playful, knavish, and his tone here is one of urgency and optimism about the distribution of information.BostonGlobe.com, BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2021
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The same people who are now telling us that only Republican-voting obscurantists, ignorant deplorables and knavish right-wing media pundits are raising doubts about the vaccine would have been oozing skepticism.Gerard Baker, WSJ, 12 July 2021
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On my gondola, however, horseplay is not only encouraged, it is required.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2024
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Prosecutors allege Alec Baldwin engaged in ‘horseplay’ and acted recklessly on ‘Rust’ set.Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
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White is being backed up by Cobie Durant, who also has a balky hamstring.Jay Paris, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
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But the hi-tech equipment proved balky in its first live test.Bruce Haring, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Monkeying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monkeying. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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