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  MONKEY, n.  An arboreal animal which makes itself at home in
  genealogical trees.

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Monkey \Mon"key\, v. t. & i.
     To act or treat as a monkey does; to ape; to act in a
     grotesque or meddlesome manner.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     To monkey with, To monkey around with, to handle in a
        meddlesome manner. [Colloq.]
        [1913 Webster +PJC]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Monkey \Mon"key\, n.; pl. Monkeys. [Cf. OIt. monicchio, It.
     monnino, dim. of monna an ape, also dame, mistress, contr.
     fr. madonna. See Madonna.]
     1. (Zo["o]l.)
        (a) In the most general sense, any one of the Quadrumana,
            including apes, baboons, and lemurs.
        (b) Any species of Quadrumana, except the lemurs.
        (c) Any one of numerous species of Quadrumana (esp. such
            as have a long tail and prehensile feet) exclusive of
            apes and baboons.
            [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: The monkeys are often divided into three groups: ({a)
           Catarrhines, or Simid[ae]. These have an oblong
           head, with the oblique flat nostrils near together.
           Some have no tail, as the apes. All these are natives
           of the Old World. ({b) Platyrhines, or Cebid[ae].
           These have a round head, with a broad nasal septum, so
           that the nostrils are wide apart and directed downward.
           The tail is often prehensile, and the thumb is short
           and not opposable. These are natives of the New World.
           ({c) Strepsorhines, or Lemuroidea. These have a
           pointed head with curved nostrils. They are natives of
           Southern Asia, Africa, and Madagascar.
           [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A term of disapproval, ridicule, or contempt, as for a
        mischievous child.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              This is the monkey's own giving out; she is
              persuaded I will marry her.           --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. The weight or hammer of a pile driver, that is, a very
        heavy mass of iron, which, being raised on high, falls on
        the head of the pile, and drives it into the earth; the
        falling weight of a drop hammer used in forging.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. A small trading vessel of the sixteenth century.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Monkey boat. (Naut.)
        (a) A small boat used in docks.
        (b) A half-decked boat used on the River Thames.
  
     Monkey block (Naut.), a small single block strapped with a
        swivel. --R. H. Dana, Jr.
  
     Monkey flower (Bot.), a plant of the genus Mimulus; -- so
        called from the appearance of its gaping corolla. --Gray.
  
     Monkey gaff (Naut.), a light gaff attached to the topmast
        for the better display of signals at sea.
  
     Monkey jacket, a short closely fitting jacket, worn by
        sailors.
  
     Monkey rail (Naut.), a second and lighter rail raised about
        six inches above the quarter rail of a ship.
  
     Monkey shine, monkey trick. [Slang, U.S.]
  
     Monkey trick, a mischievous prank. --Saintsbury.
  
     Monkey wheel. See Gin block, under 5th Gin.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Monkey \Mon"key\, n.; pl. Monkeys. [Cf. OIt. monicchio, It.
     monnino, dim. of monna an ape, also dame, mistress, contr.
     fr. madonna. See Madonna.]
     1. (Zo["o]l.)
        (a) In the most general sense, any one of the Quadrumana,
            including apes, baboons, and lemurs.
        (b) Any species of Quadrumana, except the lemurs.
        (c) Any one of numerous species of Quadrumana (esp. such
            as have a long tail and prehensile feet) exclusive of
            apes and baboons.
  
     Note: The monkeys are often divided into three groups: ({a)
           Catarrhines, or Simid[ae]. These have an oblong
           head, with the oblique flat nostrils near together.
           Some have no tail, as the apes. All these are natives
           of the Old World. ({b) Platyrhines, or Cebid[ae].
           These have a round head, with a broad nasal septum, so
           that the nostrils are wide apart and directed downward.
           The tail is often prehensile, and the thumb is short
           and not opposable. These are natives of the New World.
           ({c) Strepsorhines, or Lemuroidea. These have a
           pointed head with curved nostrils. They are natives of
           Southern Asia, Africa, and Madagascar.
  
     2. A term of disapproval, ridicule, or contempt, as for a
        mischievous child.
  
              This is the monkey's own giving out; she is
              persuaded I will marry her.           --Shak.
  
     3. The weight or hammer of a pile driver, that is, a very
        heavy mass of iron, which, being raised on high, falls on
        the head of the pile, and drives it into the earth; the
        falling weight of a drop hammer used in forging.
  
     4. A small trading vessel of the sixteenth century.
  
     Monkey boat. (Naut.)
        (a) A small boat used in docks.
        (b) A half-decked boat used on the River Thames.
  
     Monkey block (Naut.), a small single block strapped with a
        swivel. --R. H. Dana, Jr.
  
     Monkey flower (Bot.), a plant of the genus Mimulus; -- so
        called from the appearance of its gaping corolla. --Gray.
  
     Monkey gaff (Naut.), a light gaff attached to the topmast
        for the better display of signals at sea.
  
     Monkey jacket, a short closely fitting jacket, worn by
        sailors.
  
     Monkey rail (Naut.), a second and lighter rail raised about
        six inches above the quarter rail of a ship.
  
     Monkey shine, monkey trick. [Slang, U.S.]
  
     Monkey trick, a mischievous prank. --Saintsbury.
  
     Monkey wheel. See Gin block, under 5th Gin.
  
     Monkey wrench, a wrench or spanner having a movable jaw.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Monkey \Mon"key\, v. t. & i.
     To act or treat as a monkey does; to ape; to act in a
     grotesque or meddlesome manner.
  
     To monkey with, to handle in a meddlesome manner. [Colloq.]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  monkey
       n 1: any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the
            prosimians)
       2: one who is playfully mischievous [syn: imp, scamp, rascal,
           rapscallion, scalawag, scallywag]
       v 1: play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or
            dishonestly; "Someone tampered with the documents on my
            desk"; "The reporter fiddle with the facts" [syn: tamper,
             fiddle]
       2: do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly;
          "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little
          house" [syn: putter, mess around, potter, tinker,
          monkey around, muck about, muck around]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  monkey
     Αγγλικά n.
     (ετ θηλαστικό en) πίθηκος, μαϊμού (για τα είδη που έχουν ουρά)

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  monkey
     n.
     1 (lb en properly) A member of the clade Simiiformes other than those
  in the clade Hominoidea containing humans and apes, generally (but not
  universally) distinguished by small size, tails, and cheek pouches.
     2 (lb en inexact sometimes proscribed) Any simian primate other than
  hominids, any monkey or ape.
     3 (lb en figurative generally pejorative) A human considered to
  resemble monkeys in some way, including:
     4 # (lb en informal sometimes offensive) A naughty or mischievous
  person, especially a child.
     vb.
     (lb en intransitive informal) To meddle; to mess (with).

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Monkey
     n.
     The ninth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese
  zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  monkey
     n.
     1 (lb en properly) A member of the clade Simiiformes other than those
  in the clade Hominoidea containing humans and apes, generally (but not
  universally) distinguished by small size, tails, and cheek pouches.
     2 (lb en inexact sometimes proscribed) Any simian primate other than
  hominids, any monkey or ape.
     3 (lb en figurative generally pejorative) A human considered to
  resemble monkeys in some way, including:
     4 # (lb en informal sometimes offensive) A naughty or mischievous
  person, especially a child.
     vb.
     (lb en intransitive informal) To meddle; to mess (with).

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  Monkey
     n.
     The ninth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese
  zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  monkey
     n.
     1 (lb en properly) A member of the clade Simiiformes other than those
  in the clade Hominoidea containing humans and apes, generally (but not
  universally) distinguished by small size, tails, and cheek pouches.
     2 (lb en inexact sometimes proscribed) Any simian primate other than
  hominids, any monkey or ape.
     3 (lb en figurative generally pejorative) A human considered to
  resemble monkeys in some way, including:
     4 # (lb en informal sometimes offensive) A naughty or mischievous
  person, especially a child.
     vb.
     (lb en intransitive informal) To meddle; to mess (with).

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  Monkey
     n.
     The ninth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese
  zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  monkey
     n.
     1 (lb en properly) A member of the clade Simiiformes other than those
  in the clade Hominoidea containing humans and apes, generally (but not
  universally) distinguished by small size, tails, and cheek pouches.
     2 (lb en inexact sometimes proscribed) Any simian primate other than
  hominids, any monkey or ape.
     3 (lb en figurative generally pejorative) A human considered to
  resemble monkeys in some way, including:
     4 # (lb en informal sometimes offensive) A naughty or mischievous
  person, especially a child.
     vb.
     (lb en intransitive informal) To meddle; to mess (with).

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  Monkey
     n.
     The ninth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese
  zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  monkey
     Englanti n.
     apina

From Albanian Wiktionary [incomplete] (2016-11-13) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sq-ALL-2016-11-13 ]


  monkey
     Anglisht n.
     majmun

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  monkey
     Engelska n.
     (tagg kat=däggdjur språk=en) (mindre) apa; apekatt

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  monkey /mˈʌŋki/
  aap

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Monkey /mˈʌŋki/
  القرد

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  monkey //ˈmʊŋki// //ˈmʌŋki// 
  майму́н, майму́на
  primate

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  monkey /mˈʌŋki/ 
  opičák

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  monkey /mˈʌŋki/
  opičí

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  monkey /mˈʌŋki/ 
  opice

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  monkey /mˈʌŋki/ 
  hlupák