monkey around

Verb

Meaning

do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

potter tinker putter monkey mess around muck about muck around monkey about dally doodle twiddle play toy idle fool
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Antonyms

struggle bear oneself be good apply oneself hard on approach deftly on apply ably on
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Hypernyms

work

Hyponyms

puddle

Related terms

barrel of monkeys monkeyshine monkey up

Examples

The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

monkette monkey monkey about monkey bag monkey barge monkey bars