verb
Meaning 1
To act foolishly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, informal
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: monkey about
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
monkey around
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verb
Meaning 2
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: putter, mess around, potter, tinker, monkey, muck about, muck around
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: work
Narrower terms: puddle
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: temppuilla — to act foolishly
- French: faire le singe — to act foolishly
- German: herumalbern — to act foolishly
- German: Unfug treiben — to act foolishly
- Ingrian: mutkitella — to act foolishly
- Māori: mākahi — to act foolishly