monkeyshines
Silly, disruptive pranks
Monkeyshines are playful tricks, pranks, or mischievous antics—the kind of frisky, attention-seeking behavior associated with monkeys.
The word is old-fashioned and affectionate rather than disapproving: The kids were up to their usual monkeyshines.
Almost always plural.
Playful mischievous acts
- hijinksBoisterous playful mischief
- shenanigansMischievous or deceitful behavior
- tomfooleryFoolish or silly behavior
- horseplayBoisterous rough behavior
buffoonery · clowning · frolics · larks · capers · escapades · gambols · romping
Lighthearted playful movement
- gambolPlayful leaping about
- rompPlayful, spirited activity
- cavortPlay with lively movement
- larkSongbird or escapade
fun · whimsy · merriment · jollity · gaiety · levity · exuberance · vivacity
Deliberately causing discord
- naughtinessMinor improper conduct
- rogueryDishonest or mischievous conduct
- devilryWicked or mischievous conduct
- impishnessPlayful mischievous quality
rascality · prankishness · deviltry · misbehavior · misconduct · funny business · hanky-panky · no good
pranks
Playful mischievous acts
- hijinksBoisterous playful mischief
- shenanigansMischievous or deceitful behavior
- tomfooleryFoolish or silly behavior
horseplay · buffoonery · clowning · frolics · larks · capers · escapades · gambols · romping · rollicking
frolic
Lighthearted playful movement
lark · fun · whimsy · merriment · jollity · gaiety · levity · exuberance · vivacity · animation
troublemaking
Deliberately causing discord
- naughtinessMinor improper conduct
- rogueryDishonest or mischievous conduct
- devilryWicked or mischievous conduct
impishness · rascality · prankishness · deviltry · misbehavior · misconduct · funny business · hanky-panky · no good · kidding around
- mischiefmischief, hijinks, antics, pranks, antic
- horseplayroughhousing, hijinks, antics, horseplay, clowning around
- merrimentmirth, laugh, gaiety, merriment, chuckle
- mischievousimpish, sly, prankster, roguish, cheeky
- teasingtease, teasing, rib, ribbing, josh
- witticismsquips, witticisms, witticism, bon mots, bon mot
monkeyshineshonesty
Truthfulness, sincerity
sincerity · straightforwardness · earnestness · seriousness · candor