How to Pronounce "monkeyshines"
word
ˈmʌŋkiˌʃaɪnz
MUN-kee-shynz
ˈmʌŋkiʃaɪnz
MUN-kee-shynz
Definition
Playful, silly, or mischievous acts, often done to make people laugh or as harmless troublemaking.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmʌŋkiˌʃaɪnz
British English
ˈmʌŋkiʃaɪnz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MUN-kee-shynz
UK
MUN-kee-shynz
Listen in Context
The children were caught doing monkeyshines in the classroom.
Stop your monkeyshines and sit down, please.
Grandpa used to tell stories about his monkeyshines as a boy.
Enough with the monkeyshines, or you'll get in trouble!