monkeyshine
Silly prankish behavior
Monkeyshine is a playful prank or mischievous antic, almost always used in the plural: Quit your monkeyshines and get back to work.
The word evokes the antics of monkeys—unpredictable, attention-seeking behavior.
It sounds old-fashioned and is more likely to describe children's antics than adult misconduct.
Playful trick on someone
- troubleDifficulty or distress
- naughtinessMinor improper conduct
- impishnessPlayful mischievous quality
- rogueryDishonest or mischievous conduct
devilry · misbehavior · rascality · trickery · pranksterism · waggishness · deviltry · knavery
Playful mischievous acts
- tomfooleryFoolish or silly behavior
- shenanigansMischievous or deceitful behavior
- capersPranks or tangy buds
- high jinksBoisterous, playful behavior
frolics · clowning · buffoonery · escapades · horseplay · skylarking · romping · frolicking
prank
Playful trick on someone
- troubleDifficulty or distress
- naughtinessMinor improper conduct
- impishnessPlayful mischievous quality
roguery · devilry · misbehavior · rascality · trickery · pranksterism · waggishness · deviltry · knavery · waggery
pranks
Playful mischievous acts
- tomfooleryFoolish or silly behavior
- shenanigansMischievous or deceitful behavior
- capersPranks or tangy buds
high jinks · frolics · clowning · buffoonery · escapades · horseplay · skylarking · romping · frolicking · gambols
nonsense
Meaningless words or actions
tomfoolery · baloney · hogwash · bunk · poppycock · rubbish · claptrap · bunkum · tommyrot · bosh