noun

monkey

monkey

A monkey was eating a banana.

A monkey was eating a banana.

My little brother is a real monkey.

My little brother is a real monkey.

a monkey (animal) We saw a monkey at the zoo.

a monkey (mischievous person) Stop being such a monkey and sit still.

Synonyms: primate, ape (though biologically different)

The origin is uncertain, but it may come from a Middle Low German personal name.

It sounds a bit like 'money'. You can imagine a funny image of a *monkey* holding a lot of *money*.

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