English verb: monkey around | |||
1. | monkey around (contact) do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly | ||
Samples | The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house. | ||
Synonyms | mess around, monkey, muck about, muck around, potter, putter, tinker | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | work | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | puddle | ||