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mon·key
 monkey
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- pronunciation:
- muhng
ki
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- make a monkey out of, monkey around, monkey on one's back
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
monkeys |
| definition 1: |
a small, furry, intelligent mammal that is one of the primates but is distinguished from humans, apes, and lemurs. Most types of monkeys have tails.
- synonyms:
- ape, simian
- similar words:
- baboon, capuchin, chimp, chimpanzee, grivet, guenon, langur, macaque, marmoset, primate
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| definition 2: |
one having the characteristics of some monkeys, such as great agility, playfulness, or mischievousness.
- synonyms:
- imp, rapscallion, rascal, scamp
- similar words:
- clown, devil, mischief-maker, trickster, troublemaker
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| related words: |
ape, caution |
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| phrase: |
make a monkey out of, monkey on one's back |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
monkeys, monkeying, monkeyed |
| definition: |
(informal) to play idly, mischievously, or without sufficient knowledge or caution (often fol. by "with").
Don't monkey with the equipment; it's very delicate.Stop monkeying; you'll only make the problem worse.- synonyms:
- fool, mess around, putz
- similar words:
- fiddle, meddle, tamper, tinker, toy, trifle
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| phrase: |
monkey around |
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