noun
- plural of monkey; small to medium-sized primates with long tails, found mainly in tropical regions
verb
- third person singular present of monkey; to behave in a playful or mischievous way
- third person singular present of monkey; to tamper with or fiddle with something
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Examples
- The zoo has several species of monkeys in the primate exhibit.
- Howler monkeys are known for their loud calls.
- She monkeys around with her friends during recess.
- He always monkeys with the radio settings in the car.
- The monkeys swung from branch to branch in the rainforest.
- Don’t monkey with the computer settings unless you know what you’re doing.
- Spider monkeys have incredibly long arms and legs.