1. to play or fiddle with something in a careless or mischievous way
Usage: informal
2. to behave in a playful, silly, or mischievous manner
Usage: informal

Examples

• Stop monkeying with the radio controls.
• He was monkeying around in the garage all afternoon.
• The kids were monkeying with the computer settings.
• She caught him monkeying around instead of doing his homework.
• Don’t go monkeying with that expensive equipment.
• They spent the day monkeying around at the park.