All monkeyshines synonyms

noun monkeyshines

• caper — Capers are the small green buds of caper plants. They are usually sold preserved in vinegar.
• dissimulation — the act of dissimulating; feigning; hypocrisy.
• shenanigans — Usually, shenanigans. mischief; prankishness: Halloween shenanigans. deceit; trickery.
• high jinks — boisterous celebration or merrymaking; unrestrained fun: The city is full of conventioneers indulging in their usual high jinks.
• practical joke — a playful trick, often involving some physical agent or means, in which the victim is placed in an embarrassing or disadvantageous position.
• fool's errand — a completely absurd, pointless, or useless errand.
• shenanigan — Usually, shenanigans. mischief; prankishness: Halloween shenanigans. deceit; trickery.
• chicane — a bridge or whist hand without trumps
• rowdiness — a rough, disorderly person.
• fun and games — frivolously diverting activity.
• wile — a trick, artifice, or stratagem meant to fool, trap, or entice; device.
• skylarking — a brown-speckled European lark, Alauda arvensis, famed for its melodious song.
• espieglerie — Impish or playful behaviour; mischief.
• escapade — An act or incident involving excitement, daring, or adventure.
• monkey business — frivolous or mischievous behavior.
• frolic — merry play; merriment; gaiety; fun.
• prank — a trick of an amusing, playful, or sometimes malicious nature.
• tomfoolery — foolish or silly behavior; tomfoolishness.