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