MONKEYING Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word monkeying. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word monkeying. (close relations)

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	fiddle				verb, nounv, n
	noun • bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow verb • avoid (one's assigned duties) • commit fraud and steal from one's employer • play the violin or fiddle • play on a violin • manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination • play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly • try to fix or mend
	interfere				verbv
	verb • come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle • get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
	imp				nounn
	noun • (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous • one who is playfully mischievous
	potter				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them in a kiln verb • do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly • work lightly • move around aimlessly
	putter				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a golfer who is putting • the iron normally used on the putting green verb • work lightly • do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly • move around aimlessly
	rapscallion				nounn
	noun • a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel • one who is playfully mischievous
	rascal				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel • one who is playfully mischievous
	scalawag				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest) • a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel • one who is playfully mischievous
	scallywag				nounn
	noun • a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest) • a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel • one who is playfully mischievous
	scamp				verb, nounv, n
	noun • one who is playfully mischievous verb • perform hastily and carelessly
	tamper				verbv
	noun • a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.) verb • play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly • intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
	tinker				verbv
	noun • a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts • formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living • small mackerel found nearly worldwide verb • do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly • work as a tinker or tinkerer • try to fix or mend
	mess around				verbv
	verb • do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
	monkey around				verbv
	verb • do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
	muck about				verbv
	verb • do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
	muck around				verbv
	verb • do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

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