ALL meanings of make a monkey out of
make a mon·key out of
M m - noun plural make a monkey out of 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 make a monkey out of the fur of certain species of such long-haired animals. 1
- noun plural make a monkey out of a person likened to such an animal, as a mischievous, agile child or a mimic. 1
- noun plural make a monkey out of 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 make a monkey out of Slang. an addiction to narcotics. 1
- noun plural make a monkey out of any of various mechanical devices, as the ram of a pile driver. 1
- noun plural make a monkey out of Coal Mining. a small passageway or opening. 1
- noun plural make a monkey out of British Slang. the sum of 500 pounds. 1
- noun plural make a monkey out of Australian Informal. a sheep. 1
- verb without object make a monkey out of Informal. to play or trifle idly; fool (often followed by around or with). 1
- verb with object make a monkey out of to imitate; ape; mimic. 1
- verb with object make a monkey out of to mock. 1
- idioms make a monkey out of a monkey on one's back, Slang. an addiction to a drug or drugs; narcotic dependency. an enduring and often vexing habit or urge. a burdensome problem, situation, or responsibility; personal affliction or hindrance. 1
- idioms make a monkey out of make a monkey out of, to cause to appear ridiculous; make a fool of. Also, make a monkey of. 1