monkeyed US
ˈmʌŋkid
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Definition of monkeyed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
alterationRareUStampered with or altered in a mischievous wayRareUS
  • The settings were monkeyed, causing the system to malfunction.
altered tampered
2.
behaviorRareUSbehaving in a playful or silly mannerRareUS
  • The children were monkeyed, making everyone laugh.
mischievous playful
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Origin of monkeyed

English, monkey (animal) + ed (past tense)

Examples of monkeyed in a sentence

  • The code was monkeyed, resulting in errors.
  • The puppy was monkeyed, chasing its tail.
  • They were monkeyed, pulling pranks on each other.

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  1. French:trafiqué, espiègle, ...
  2. German:manipuliert, verspielt, ...
  3. Italian:alterato, giocherellone, ...
  4. Spanish:trasteado, travieso, ...
  5. Portuguese:alterado, travesso, ...
  6. Chinese:被篡改的, 顽皮的, ...
  7. Japanese:いたずらに変更された, ふざけた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعَبَّث بِه, لعوب, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְקוּנְדָּס, שׁוֹבָבִי, ...
  10. Russian:подделанный, шаловливый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підроблений, пустотливий, ...
  12. Hindi:छेड़छाड़ किया हुआ, मज़ाकिया, ...
monkey
ˈmʌŋki
monkey: small to medium-sized primate with a tail
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Definition of monkey - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
animalsmall to medium-sized primate with a tail
  • The monkey swung from branch to branch effortlessly..
ape primate
2.
behaviormischievous or playful child
  • Stop being such a monkey and sit down.
rascal scamp

Verb

intr.
1.
idlingUSengage in random or idle activitiesUS
  • They spent the afternoon monkeying around the park.
fool around tinker
2.
meddlingmeddle or tamper with something carelessly
  • He likes to monkey with the car engine.
fiddle tinker
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Images of monkey

  • monkey: small to medium-sized primate with a tail
    small to medium-sized primate with a tail
  • monkey: weight used in a pile driver
    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.

Origin of monkey

Portuguese, mona (female monkey)

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.

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  1. French:singe, glander, ...
  2. German:Affe, herumtreiben, ...
  3. Italian:scimmietta, bighellonare, ...
  4. Spanish:mona, holgazanear, ...
  5. Portuguese:símio, brincar, ...
  6. Chinese:猴子, 瞎混, ...
  7. Japanese:猿, ぶらぶらする, ...
  8. Arabic:قِرْد, عَبَثَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוֹף, לְהִתְבַּטֵּל, ...
  10. Russian:обезьяна, бездельничать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мавпа, байдикувати, ...
  12. Hindi:बंदर, मस्ती करना, ...

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