monkeyshines

noun

Definition of monkeyshinesnext
plural of monkeyshine
1
as in hijinks
wildly playful or mischievous behavior hockey players who are known for their monkeyshines on and off the ice

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2
as in trick
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke on the alert for paleontological monkeyshines ever since the unmasking of Piltdown man

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  1. trick
  2. buffoonery
  3. caper
  4. tomfoolery
  5. escapade
  6. horseplay
  7. antic
  8. experience
Noun
  • As for the pineapple addition to the drink, eating the fruit is another common, nonmedical trick that people suggest for getting labor started (some people also swear by it when trying to conceive).
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The gods prove cruel but not omnipotent, and the modern settings exert their own redemptive pull; the final effect is that of a magic trick, in which the characters manage, in each film’s miraculous closing moments, to slip the bonds of tragedy.
    Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of trick
Noun
  • Famously, Tommy Lee Jones could not sanction Jim Carrey’s buffoonery on Batman Forever.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
  • But conservatism ought not to be equated with populist buffoonery and mendacity.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of buffoonery
Noun
  • When they were asked in, the bear would go down on his hands and knees and caper about and sing and so on.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Really, 2024 had a little of everything, from wacky crime capers (Bad Monkey) and Satanic Panic (Hysteria) to dystopian video game adaptations (Fallout) and sweeping historical epics (Shōgun), with plenty of genre-mashup delights in between.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of caper
Noun
  • This sweet 1978-82 CBS sitcom had plenty of workplace comedic tomfoolery, but none was more shocking and hilarious than the ending of this absurd Thanksgiving story.
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
  • But hey, at least her particular brand of right-wing tomfoolery isn’t headed down under.
    Abby Monteil, Them, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of tomfoolery
Noun
  • The wedding crashers, now minor TikTok celebrities themselves, didn't shy away from recounting their escapade.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As the sun sets, New York invites spontaneous adventures, from moonlit strolls in Central Park to late-night escapades in chic speakeasies.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of escapade
Noun
  • On my gondola, however, horseplay is not only encouraged, it is required.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Prosecutors allege Alec Baldwin engaged in ‘horseplay’ and acted recklessly on ‘Rust’ set.
    Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
Definition of horseplay
Noun
  • Some commentators expressed outrage at the counterculture antics of Cheech & Chong filling theaters, but their complaints had zero impact.
    Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Entitled Housewife’s antics have racked up millions of views across social media and have led to dozens of private bookings at country clubs and golf courses nationwide, also helping Robinson break out as one of the casino circuit’s rising stars.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of antic
Noun
  • No matter the time of year, guests can experience farm-to-fork foraging experiences as well as having access to six world-class golf courses.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The experience was rejuvenating and grounding, a perfect way to soak in the tranquility of this one-of-a-kind resort.
    Holly Robinson Peete, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of experience
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