Buckle
Buckle verb - To occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention.
Usage example: buckled himself down and finished the assignment in record time
Monkey
Monkey verb - Do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly.
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Monkey and Buckle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/buckle/monkey
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