monkey (n.)

  1. any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

  2. one who is playfully mischievous

    [ Syn: imp , scamp , rascal , rapscallion , scalawag , scallywag ]

    monkey (v.)

  1. play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly; Someone tampered with the documents on my desk; The reporter fiddle with the facts

    [ Syn: tamper , fiddle ]

  2. do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house

    [ Syn: putter , mess around , potter , tinker , monkey around , muck about , muck around ]

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