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as in clowned (around)
to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior
stop monkeying around in the house or you'll break something
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as in fiddled (around)
to spend time in aimless activity
would rather just monkey around instead of doing work
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“Monkeyed (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monkeyed%20%28around%29. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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