monkey around (Meaning)

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monkey around (v)

do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

No weak antonyms found.

The children monkeyed around in the playground, swinging and climbing with reckless abandon.
The employees were told not to monkey around during business hours and focus on their tasks.
The cat played and monkeyed around with the ball of yarn, rolling and batting it around the room.
The construction workers had to stop monkeying around and get serious about finishing the project on time.
The students were caught monkeying around in the library, making noise and disturbing other patrons.
The toddler monkeys around with his food, throwing it and making a mess.
I don't have time to monkey around, I need to get this project done.
The dog loves to monkey around and fetch its toys.
The clowns monkeyed around on stage, entertaining the audience with their silly antics.
The friends enjoyed monkeying around and telling jokes, laughing and having a great time together.

do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

horse around,clown (around), show off, cut up, fool around, roar,revel, showboat, hotdog, act up

buckle (down), set (to), settle (down), settle (down),set (to), buckle (down), knuckle down,knuckle down,

The children monkeyed around in the playground, swinging and climbing with reckless abandon.

The employees were told not to monkey around during business hours and focus on their tasks.

The cat played and monkeyed around with the ball of yarn, rolling and batting it around the room.

The construction workers had to stop monkeying around and get serious about finishing the project on time.