monkey

US /ˈmʌŋ.ki/
UK /ˈmʌŋ.ki/
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1.

a primate of the suborder Anthropoidea, typically having a long tail and living in tropical countries.

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The monkey swung from tree to tree.
A group of monkeys is called a troop.
2.

a mischievous or playful person, especially a child.

:
Stop being such a little monkey and clean your room!
The kids were acting like a bunch of wild monkeys at the party.
1.

to play or fool around in a mischievous or playful way.

:
Stop monkeying around and get to work!
He was monkeying with the controls, trying to figure out how they worked.