Monkey synonyms

anthropoid ape

A primate belonging to the family Pongidae, which includes the chimpanzee, bonobo, gorilla, and orangutan. Orangutans are arboreal whereas the other three species are terrestrial or semiarboreal. Anthropoid apes move in trees mainly by arm-swinging and on the ground by quadrupedal walking in which the upper body weight is borne on the knuckles.

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primate

The definition of a primate is the highest-ranking bishop of a province, or a mammal that normally has hands, hand-like feet and that may be a tree-dweller.

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pigeon

One of several birds of the family Columbidae, which consists of more than 300 species.

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fidget

To fidget is defined as to make small movements, often because you are restless, nervous or uncomfortable.

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lemur

Any of a family (Lemuridae) of prosimian primates with large eyes, a long tail, a pointed muzzle, and soft, woolly fur: they are mostly tree-dwelling and nocturnal, and are found only in Madagascar and the Comoro Islands

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meddle

To intrude into other people's affairs or business; interfere.

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gudgeon

(Slang) One who is easily duped.

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fool

To engage in idle or frivolous activity.

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tinker

To work as a tinker

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mark

A written or printed symbol used for punctuation; a punctuation mark.

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patsy

(Slang) A person easily imposed upon or victimized

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wise (related)

Method or manner of doing; way:

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help (related)

(Intransitive) To provide assistance.

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scamp

A mischievous fellow; rascal

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muck-about

do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

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fool around

(Intransitive) to engage in adultery; to play around

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animal (related)

The definition of an animal is a member of the kingdom Animalia, and is typically characterized by a multicellular body, specialized sense organs, voluntary movement, responses to factors in the environment and the ability to acquire and digest food.

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sucker

(UK, colloquial) A suction cup.

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mug

(UK, slang) A stupid or contemptible person.

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mess

To cause or make a mess.

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play

To put (a player) at a position in a sport or in a game:

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tamper

To alter improperly.

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fiddle

To fiddle is defined as to play a violin, or to spend time doing something without a goal in mind.

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touch (related)

To touch is to use your hand to feel, move, operate or otherwise encounter something.

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putter

To move while making such a sound.

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mess around

(Idiomatic) To joke, kid, or play.

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potter

(UK) To act in a vague or unmotivated way.

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muck-around

To muck about.

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koala (related)

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pry

To look or inquire closely, curiously, or impertinently:

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tamper with

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anthropoidal

Anthropoid

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simian

Resembling or characteristic of apes or monkeys.

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simious

Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.

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anthropoid

Any of certain highly developed primates, esp. the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, and gibbon: in some classification systems, any of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of primates

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ape

A mimic or imitator.

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leave-alone (antonym)

To stop bothering.

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butt

(Slang) The whole buttocks and pelvic region that includes one's private parts.

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dupe

The definition of a dupe is a person who has been tricked or fooled.

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gull

Any of various chiefly coastal seabirds of the family Laridae, having long wings, webbed feet, a thick, slightly hooked beak, and usually gray and white plumage.

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lamb

A sweet, mild-mannered person; a dear.

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pushover

One that is easily defeated or taken advantage of.

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victim

A person who is tricked, swindled, or taken advantage of:

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fall guy

One who is gullible and easily duped

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sap

(Countable, US, slang) A short wooden club; a leather-covered hand weapon; a blackjack.

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toy

Toy means to play with or tease.

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trifle

(Intransitive) To deal with something as if it were of little importance or worth.

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twiddle

To toy or trifle with some object

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imp

Fairfax

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rascal

One that is playfully mischievous.

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rapscallion

A rascal, scamp, rogue, or scoundrel.

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scalawag

(Pejorative, archaic) A rascal.

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scallywag

Alternative spelling of scalawag.

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monkey-around

(Idiomatic) To act foolishly.

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chimp (related)

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frog (related)

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baboon (related)

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crocodile (related)

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monster (related)

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parrot (related)

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gorilla (related)

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wombat (related)

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kangaroo (related)

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snake (related)

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three-eyed (related)

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weasel (related)

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monkeys (related)

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elephant (related)

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