monkey around mon·keya·round uncommon verb 1. do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly “The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house” Synonymsputtermess aroundpottertinkermonkeymonkey aroundmuck aboutmuck around Related words Word family tinkertinkererpottererputterer Broader terms work Narrower terms puddle WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.
