Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [muhng-kee]
- /ˈmʌŋ ki/
- /ˈmʌŋ.ki/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhng-kee]
- /ˈmʌŋ ki/
Definitions of monkey word
- noun plural monkey any mammal of the order Primates, including the guenons, macaques, langurs, and capuchins, but excluding humans, the anthropoid apes, and, usually, the tarsier and prosimians. Compare New World monkey, Old World monkey. 1
- noun plural monkey the fur of certain species of such long-haired animals. 1
- noun plural monkey a person likened to such an animal, as a mischievous, agile child or a mimic. 1
- noun plural monkey a dance, deriving from the twist, in which the partners move their hands as if climbing a pole and jerk their heads back and forth. 1
- noun plural monkey Slang. an addiction to narcotics. 1
- noun plural monkey any of various mechanical devices, as the ram of a pile driver. 1
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Origin of monkey
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; apparently < Low German; compare Middle Low German Moneke (name of son of Martin the Ape in the story of Reynard), equivalent to mone- (akin to obsolete French monne she-ape, Spanish, Portuguese mono ape) + -ke diminutive suffix
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Parts of speech for Monkey
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
monkey popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
monkey usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for monkey
noun monkey
verb monkey
- fool — to trick, deceive, or impose on: They tried to fool him.
- trifle — an article or thing of very little value.
- play — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- mess — a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition: The room was in a mess.
- interlope — to intrude into some region or field of trade without a proper license.
Antonyms for monkey
verb monkey
- leave alone — separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone.
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