monkeyshine
[
muhng
-kee-shahyn]
/ˈmʌŋ kiˌʃaɪn/
noun
1.
Usually,
monkeyshines
. a frivolous or mischievous prank;
monkey business
.
Origin
1820-30;
monkey
+
shine
Slang definitions & phrases for
monkeyshines
monkeyshines
noun
Tricks; japes and capers; pranks
(1832+)