Monkeying

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌŋkiɪŋ/

Definitions of monkeying

verb to behave in a silly or playful way, typically by messing around or playing tricks

Example Sentences

A1 The child was monkeying around on the playground.

A2 She got in trouble for monkeying with the computer settings.

B1 The teenager was caught monkeying with the car engine.

B2 The students were monkeying with the lab equipment during the experiment.

C1 The hackers were monkeying with the company's security system.

C2 The researchers were monkeying with the data to see if they could manipulate the results.

Examples of monkeying in a Sentence

formal The researcher observed the monkeys monkeying around in their natural habitat.

informal Stop monkeying around and focus on your work.

slang I caught him monkeying with my phone when I left the room.

figurative She accused him of monkeying with her emotions.

Grammatical Forms of monkeying

• past tense: monkeyed
• plural: monkeys
• comparative: more monkey
• superlative: most monkey
• present tense: monkeys
• future tense: will monkey
• perfect tense: have monkeyed
• continuous tense: is monkeying
• singular: monkey
• positive degree: monkey
• infinitive: to monkey
• gerund: monkeying
• participle: monkeyed

Origin and Evolution of monkeying

First Known Use: 1827 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'monkeying' is believed to have originated from the term 'monkey', referring to the playful and mischievous behavior of monkeys.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'monkeying' has evolved to also mean messing around or tampering with something in a careless or mischievous manner.