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monkey-shines

mon·key·shine
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhng-kee-shahyn]
    • /ˈmʌŋ kiˌʃaɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhng-kee-shahyn]
    • /ˈmʌŋ kiˌʃaɪn/

Definition of monkey-shines word

  • noun monkey-shines Usually, monkeyshines. a frivolous or mischievous prank; monkey business. 1
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Origin of monkey-shines

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; monkey + shine1 (in the sense of ‘a foolish prank’)

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Parts of speech for Monkey-shines

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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monkey-shines popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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