monkey /ˈmʌŋ.ki/ verb [T] US INFORMAL ↑Verb Endings for monkey
► F0 to copy or mimic someoneThesaurus+: ↑Mocking and taunting monkey /ˈmʌŋ.ki/ noun [C] (ANIMAL)
► A2 an animal that lives in hot countries, has a long tail, and climbs trees. Monkeys are primates (= the group of animals that are most like humans) .Thesaurus+: ↑Humans, apes and monkeys• • •
Extra Examples:» What's the difference between an ape and a monkey?» In the first question you had to name three types of monkey.» Using a bunch of bananas, the zoo-keeper persuaded the monkey back into its cage.» Bored out of its mind, the monkey stares out of the cage with unseeing eyes. monkey /ˈmʌŋ.ki/ noun [C] INFORMAL (CHILD)
► F0 a child who behaves badly: » They ate all the cakes, the monkeys.» [as form of address] Hey, put that down, you little monkey!Thesaurus+: ↑Children and babies monkey /ˈmʌŋ.ki/ noun [C] UK SLANG (MONEY)
► F0 £500Thesaurus+: ↑Specific amounts of money