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Definition monkey in American English

monkey noun

[countable] noun
/ˈmʌŋki/
1

an animal with a long tail that climbs trees and uses its hands in the same way that people do

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2

someone, especially a child who behaves badly but in a funny way rather than in an annoying way

Example

Ooh, you little monkey! What have you done now?

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Definition monkey in American English