monkey
Tree-swinging primate
A monkey is a primate, typically smaller than apes and usually having a tail.
Monkeys divide into Old World species (Africa, Asia) and New World species (Americas).
The word extends to playful mischief: Stop monkeying around.
To monkey with something is to tamper with it.
Monkey see, monkey do describes mindless imitation.
A monkey on your back is an addiction or persistent problem.
In British slang, a monkey is five hundred pounds.
Tailless higher primate
- chimpanzeeGreat ape, genus Pan
- gorillaLargest great ape
- orangutanLarge red-haired Asian ape
- baboonDog-snouted Old World monkey
macaque · gibbon · capuchin · marmoset · lemur · bonobo · mandrill · langur
Suspended recreational seat
- climbAscend using effort
- treeWoody perennial plant
- branchDivision or woody limb
- prehensileAdapted for grasping
grip · brachiate · arboreal · agile · acrobatic · hang · leap · vine
Playfully causing trouble
- anticsAbsurd, attention-seeking behavior
- frolicLighthearted playful movement
- rompPlayful, spirited activity
- clownComedic performer in makeup
jester · prankster · scamp · trickster · rascal · caper · gambol · imp
Reproduce another's behavior
- apeTailless higher primate
- copyIdentical reproduction made
- mimicOne who copies others
- parrotSpeech-mimicking tropical bird
echo · mirror · emulate · copycat · mime · impersonate · mock · pantomime
Lovable troublemaker
- scampMischievous young person
- munchkinDiminutive person, affectionately
- impMinor mischief-making devil
- kiddoAffectionate term for youth
tyke · ragamuffin · whippersnapper · rapscallion · scalawag · urchin · rogue · troublemaker
Eager to learn more
- nosyIntrusively curious
- pryingIntrusively inquisitive
- snoopingSecretly investigating others
- meddlesomeProne to interfering
investigative · exploration · probing · poking · rummaging · fiddling · tinkering · tampering
ape
Tailless higher primate
- chimpanzeeGreat ape, genus Pan
- gorillaLargest great ape
- orangutanLarge red-haired Asian ape
baboon · macaque · gibbon · capuchin · marmoset · lemur · bonobo · mandrill · langur · howler
swing
Suspended recreational seat
prehensile · grip · brachiate · arboreal · agile · acrobatic · hang · leap · vine · limber
mischievous
Playfully causing trouble
- anticsAbsurd, attention-seeking behavior
- frolicLighthearted playful movement
- rompPlayful, spirited activity
clown · jester · prankster · scamp · trickster · rascal · caper · gambol · imp · shenanigans
imitate
Reproduce another's behavior
parrot · echo · mirror · emulate · copycat · mime · impersonate · mock · pantomime · simulate
rascal
Lovable troublemaker
- scampMischievous young person
- munchkinDiminutive person, affectionately
- impMinor mischief-making devil
kiddo · tyke · ragamuffin · whippersnapper · rapscallion · scalawag · urchin · rogue · troublemaker · squirt
inquisitive
Eager to learn more
meddlesome · investigative · exploration · probing · poking · rummaging · fiddling · tinkering · tampering · busybody
problem-solving
Addressing challenges methodically
- cleverShowing mental quickness
- cunningSly, scheming cleverness
- resourcefulSkilled at solving problems
cognition · learning · social · memory · reasoning · adaptive · innovative · smart · observant · wily
monkeyape
Tailless higher primate
great ape · gorilla · chimpanzee · orangutan · human
- monkey barsOverhead playground climbing structure
- monkey businessDeceitful or frivolous conduct
- monkey aroundBehave playfully, unseriously
- monkeying aroundBehaving in frivolous mischief
- monkey suitInformal term for formalwear
- monkey wrenchTool with sliding jaw
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