What does monkeyshine mean?

"Monkeyshine" is a rather old-fashioned word meaning mischief, foolishness, or silly behavior. It's often used to describe playful or mischievous actions, especially by children.

Here are some ways it can be used:

* "Stop that monkeyshine and sit down for dinner!" (meaning: Stop being silly and behave yourself.)

* "He was up to all sorts of monkeyshine at the party." (meaning: He was acting silly and causing trouble.)

* "The children were full of monkeyshine after a sugar rush." (meaning: They were being very playful and energetic.)

The word "monkeyshine" comes from the playful and often unpredictable behavior of monkeys.