monkey
1. mon.key \'m*n-ke-\ n [prob. of LG origin; akin to Moneke, name of an
ape, prob. of Romance ori]gin; akin to OSp mona monkey 1: a primate mammal
other than man and usu. also the lemurs and tarsiers; (Xesp : any of the
smaller longer-tailed primates as contrasted with the apes 2a: a person
resembling a monkey 2b: a ludicrous figure : DUPE 3: any of various
machines, implements, or vessels; esp : the falli ng weight of a pile
driver
2. monkey vi 1: to act in a grotesque or mischievous manner 2a: FOOL,
TRIFLE 2b: TAMPER : to treat as a monkey does : MIMIC