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Another word for monkey

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Noun

  1. A person who is easily deceived or victimized

    See also:

    wise

Verb

  1. To handle something idly, ignorantly, or destructively

    See also:

    touch

    help

  2. To move one's fingers or hands in a nervous or aimless fashion

    See also:

    touch

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Another word for monkey

Noun
  1. See also:

    animal

Verb
  1. See also:

    meddle

Idioms:

    a monkey on one's back

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Sentence Examples

  • Like being a mortal blood monkey is soooooooo far above lunchmeat!

  • I'll be standing by the monkey bars.

  • Your monkey is safe.

  • Araucaria imbricata, the Chile pine, or "monkey puzzle," was introduced into Britain in 1796.

  • If he cared AT ALL that his blood monkey and mate had been totally abused.

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Words near monkey in the Thesaurus