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Definition of monkeyed around

monkey around

verb - intransitive

  • to mess around, waste time.
    Quit monkeying around and get back to work!
    My mom doesn't like when I monkey around.

    Last edited on May 02 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.

  • to play.
    The boys were monkeying around on the playground.

    Last edited on Apr 23 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 23 2013.

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Definitions include: to engage in intimate sexual activities; "mess around".
Definitions include: to cheat on one's significant other.

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Definitions include: a silly or ineffectual person.
Definitions include: extremely intoxicated.
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Definitions include: a person who writes (source) code; "programmer".
Definitions include: a person who has a menial job and who works at a desk.
Definitions include: a funky person.
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Definitions include: someone with muscles who looks big and macho.
Definitions include: This describes one who is handy and skilled at stimulating penises.

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