Mischief and Monkeying

Mischief

Mischief noun - Playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm.
Usage example: the children claimed that setting off a firecracker was harmless mischief, but they got a lecture anyway

Monkeying and mischief are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Monkeying" instead a noun "Mischief".

Monkeying

Monkeying noun - Wildly playful or mischievous behavior.
Usage example: all that monkeying was sure to end in someone or something getting hurt
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Synonyms for Monkeying

Mischief and monkeying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mischief" instead a noun "Monkeying".

Nearby Words: monkey, monkeyed
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