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noun

as in joking

wildly playful or mischievous behavior at the beach there was a lot more horsing around on the sand than actual swimming in the water

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verb

present participle of horse around

as in cutting up

to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior the boys were horsing around on the boat when one of them fell overboard

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Theo James and Theo James are getting into some serious monkey business.

Nick Romano, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2024
But there was some monkey business during his very first scene that gave him pause.

Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 May 2024

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