Definition of monkey - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animalsmall to medium-sized primate with a tail
- The monkey swung from branch to branch effortlessly..
2.
- Stop being such a monkey and sit down.
3.
- He owed me a monkey from last week's game..
4.
- He struggled with a monkey on his back.
5.
constructionDated UK weight used in a pile driverDated UK
- The monkey dropped with a loud thud.
Verb
1.
- They spent the afternoon monkeying around the park.
2.
- He likes to monkey with the car engine.
Images of monkey
small to medium-sized primate with a tail 
weight used in a pile driver
Expressions with monkey
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engage in playful or aimless activity
The kids love to monkey about in the garden.
act in a playful, silly, or mischievous way
The kids monkey around in the backyard every afternoon.
mischievous or playful activity that wastes time
The kids were up to some monkey business in the backyard.
man's formal evening suit like a tuxedo
He looked sharp in his monkey suit at the gala.
impudent person, usually a child, in a playful way
Look at that cheeky monkey climbing the tree!
cause someone to look silly or foolish
He made a monkey out of me in front of everyone.
game where one player tries to catch a ball
We played monkey in the middle during recess.
peanut in its shell, as food or plant part
He cracked open a monkey nut to eat the peanut.
freedom from a problem or burden that troubled you
Quitting smoking finally got the monkey off his back.
persistent problem or burden
He has had a monkey on his back since losing his job.
persistent problem or burden
Student debt can feel like a monkey on your back for years.
imitating actions without understanding them
Children often act like their parents, monkey see, monkey do.
tool with adjustable jaws for gripping
He used a monkey wrench to fix the pipe.
care or have an interest in something
I don't give a monkey's about their opinion.
playground bars for climbing or swinging by the arms
The children played on the monkey bars after school.
bite inflicted by a monkey
He had to get a shot after a monkey bite.
enclosure in a zoo for monkeys
We visited the monkey house at the zoo.
mischievous acts intended to amuse or entertain
The children were up to their usual monkey tricks.
soreness or rash from prolonged sweaty activity
After the marathon, he complained of monkey butt.
warm headgear with holes for eyes and mouth
He wore a monkey cap to keep warm in winter.
man who performs acrobatics or tricks like a monkey
The circus featured a monkey man climbing swiftly up the ropes..
monkey species with reddish fur
The red monkey is often seen in African savannas.
soft toy made from socks resembling a monkey
She hugged her favorite sock monkey tightly.
not care at all about something
I don't give a monkey's what they think.
Origin of monkey
Portuguese, mona (female monkey)
Terms with monkey included in their meaning
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animal
large monkey with a dog-like muzzle
animal
species of tailless monkey native to North Africa and Gibraltar
southeast asia monkey
monkey from Southeast Asia that often eats crabs
animal
type of New World monkey
animal
species of monkey native to Japan
animal
old world monkey of the genus Macaca
zoology
macaque monkey from southern Asia
resembling apes
resembling an ape or monkey
primate group
ape or monkey
animals
Old World monkey similar to mandrill
animals
South American monkey species
monkey animal
small monkey with golden-red fur native to Brazil
acr: Donkey Kong
fun game with a big monkey character
animal
large monkey from Central and South America
animal
small South American monkey with a bushy tail
dog breed
small dog with a monkey-like face
african monkey
leaf-eating monkey with reduced thumbs living in African trees
animal
nocturnal monkey with large eyes, thick fur, omnivorous, from Americas
acr: Funky Monkey Kids
brand or group for children's products or activities
primate
african monkey with red chest patch and dark brown mane
wildlife
East African monkey with white face tufts
mammal
type of small slender African monkey with long limbs and tail
animal
type of black and white colobus monkey
hindu deity
monkey god in Hinduism known for strength and devotion
Examples of monkey in a sentence
The zoo has a new baby monkey in the primate exhibit. That little monkey just hid my keys. He's a monkey when it comes to pranks. She won a monkey in the lottery. They bet a monkey on the horse race. He's been battling his monkey for years.
The monkey was hard to shake off. The construction crew adjusted the monkey carefully. Engineers inspected the monkey for any damage. He was monkeying with the settings on his phone. The kids were monkeying in the backyard all day. Don't monkey with the settings on the computer. She tends to monkey with her phone settings too much.
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- French:singe, glander, ...
- German:Affe, herumtreiben, ...
- Italian:scimmietta, bighellonare, ...
- Spanish:mona, holgazanear, ...
- Portuguese:símio, brincar, ...
- Chinese:猴子, 瞎混, ...
- Japanese:猿, ぶらぶらする, ...
- Arabic:قِرْد, عَبَثَ, ...
- Hebrew:קוֹף, לְהִתְבַּטֵּל, ...
- Russian:обезьяна, бездельничать, ...
- Ukrainian:мавпа, байдикувати, ...
- Hindi:बंदर, मस्ती करना, ...
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