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Definition of Monkey
1. Verb. Play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly. "The reporter fiddle with the facts"
2. Noun. Any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians).
Specialized synonyms: Catarrhine, Old World Monkey, New World Monkey, Platyrrhine, Platyrrhinian
3. Verb. Do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly. "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house"
Specialized synonyms: Puddle
Generic synonyms: Work
Derivative terms: Potterer, Putterer, Tinker, Tinkerer, Tinkerer
4. Noun. One who is playfully mischievous.
Generic synonyms: Child, Fry, Kid, Minor, Nestling, Nipper, Shaver, Small Fry, Tiddler, Tike, Tyke, Youngster
Specialized synonyms: Brat, Holy Terror, Little Terror, Terror
Derivative terms: Rascally
Definition of Monkey
1. n. In the most general sense, any one of the Quadrumana, including apes, baboons, and lemurs.
2. v. t. & i. To act or treat as a monkey does; to ape; to act in a grotesque or meddlesome manner.
Definition of Monkey
1. Noun. Any of several members of the infra-order ''Simiiformes'' of primates, generally smaller than the apes, and distinguished from them by having a tail and cheek pouches. ¹
2. Noun. (context: informal) A mischievous child. ¹
3. Noun. (British slang) Five hundred pounds sterling. ¹
4. Noun. (slang) A person or the role of the person on the sidecar platform of a motorcycle involved in sidecar racing. ¹
5. Noun. (slang) A person with minimal intelligence and/or (bad) looks. ¹
6. Noun. (context: blackjack) A face card. ¹
7. Noun. (slang) A menial employee who does a repetitive job. ¹
8. Verb. (informal) To meddle; to mess with; to interfere; to fiddle. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Monkey
1. to mimic [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: mimic
Medical Definition of Monkey
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Origin: Cf. OIt. Monicchio, It. Monnino, dim. Of monna an ape, also dame, mistress, contr. Fr. Madonna. See Madonna.
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