MONKEY as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
    Hypernyms(s) monkey is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  2. Meaning
    • one who is playfully mischievous
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) monkey is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

MONKEY as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house
    Hypernyms(s) monkey is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Someone tampered with the documents on my desk
    • The reporter fiddle with the facts
    Hypernyms(s) monkey is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)