1. a small to medium-sized primate that typically has a long tail and lives in trees

1. to behave in a silly or playful way
Usage: informal
2. to tamper with or fiddle with something
Usage: informal

Examples

• The monkey swung from branch to branch in the jungle.
• We saw several monkeys at the zoo today.
• Stop monkeying around and finish your homework.
• The children were monkeying with the radio.
• Don’t monkey with the thermostat.
• A curious monkey approached our campsite.
• He’s always monkeying around during class.