"monkeyshines" in Chinese (Simplified)
恶作剧胡闹
Definition
顽皮、搞笑或恶作剧的行为，通常是为了逗人笑或开无伤大雅的玩笑。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
是非正式且较为陈旧的用词，常用于描述孩子的调皮捣蛋或无伤大雅的恶作剧，不用于严重问题。常配“stop your monkeyshines”等表达。
Examples
The children were caught doing monkeyshines in the classroom.
孩子们在教室里被发现搞**恶作剧**。
Stop your monkeyshines and sit down, please.
请停止你的**胡闹**，坐下来。
Grandpa used to tell stories about his monkeyshines as a boy.
爷爷常讲他小时候的**恶作剧**故事。
Enough with the monkeyshines, or you'll get in trouble!
别再**胡闹**了，否则你会惹上麻烦！
Those kids are always up to some kind of monkeyshines after school.
那些孩子放学后总是搞点**恶作剧**。
My little brother's monkeyshines make everyone laugh at family gatherings.
我弟弟的**恶作剧**让家庭聚会上的每个人都笑了。