monkey

/ˈmʌŋ.ki/

nounmon · key

A MONKey loves to MUNCH—both start with “mon-” and have the “nk” sound in the middle.

Yes, it's monkey. Remember it’s **mon + key**: the middle is **nk** (not **ngk**), and it ends with **-ey**.

Definitions

  1. nounA small to medium-sized primate with a long tail (in most species), often living in trees.
  2. noun(Informal) A playful or mischievous person.

Examples

  • “The monkey swung from branch to branch without stopping.”
  • “At the zoo, we watched a baby monkey cling to its mother.”
  • “Don’t be a monkey—put the toys back where they belong.”

Synonyms

primateape (informal/loose use)mischief-makerrascalimp

Antonyms

human

Translations

ES monoPT macacoFR singe

Common misspellings

monkymonkeemonkyymonkiemonkyemungkeymonkaymonk ey

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