Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Silly, mischievous, or deceitful acts or behavior.
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- noun US, slang
Wasting time, or effort, on some foolish project. - noun An activity that is considered silly, or stupid, or time-wasting.
- noun idiomatic An activity that may be considered
illegal ,questionable , or avice , but notfelonious .
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- noun mischievous or deceitful behavior
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whichbe commented on the word monkey business
Behaving naughtily or mischievously.
May 21, 2008