monkey
/ˈmʌŋki/
A member of the clade Simiiformes other than those in the clade Hominoidea containing apes, generally distinguished by small size, tails, and cheek pouches
- plural
- monkeys
Meanings
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A member of the clade Simiiformes other than those in the clade Hominoidea containing apes, generally (but not universally) distinguished by small size, tails, and cheek pouches
Tom looks like a monkey.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
The monkey fell from the tree.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
Any simian, including humansrare
- 3
Any simian primate other than hominids; any monkey or aperare
- 4
A naughty or mischievous person, especially a child — A human considered to resemble monkeys in some way, includingrare
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The person in the motorcycle sidecar in sidecar racing — A human considered to resemble monkeys in some way, includingrare
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Synonym of idiot: a person of minimal intelligence — A human considered to resemble monkeys in some way, includingrare
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Synonym of uggo: an unattractive person, especially one whose face supposedly resembles a monkey's — A human considered to resemble monkeys in some way, includingrare
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Synonym of puppet: a person dancing to another's tune, a person controlled or directed by another — A human considered to resemble monkeys in some way, includingrare
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A menial employee who does a repetitive job supposedly requiring minimal intelligence — A human considered to resemble monkeys in some way, includingrare
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A black person — A human considered to resemble monkeys in some way, includingrare