1. monkey

noun. ['ˈmʌŋki'] any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians).

Rhymes with Monkey

• spunky
• clunky
• punky
• junky
• junkie
• hunky
• funky
• chunky

How do you pronounce monkey?

Pronounce monkey as ˈməŋki.

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Sentences with monkey

1. Adjective
They climb monkey bars, play hide-and-seek, and take naps in the sunshine.

2. Noun, singular or mass
Each monkey is worth one point.

Quotes about monkey

1. The show business has all phases and grades of dignity, from the exhibition of a monkey to the exposition of that highest art in music or the drama which secures for the gifted artists a world-wide fame princes well might envy.
- P. T. Barnum

2. Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.
- H. L. Mencken

3. I’m stuck babysitting turtle eggs while a volleyball player slash grease monkey slash aquarium volunteer tries to hit on me.” I’m not hitting on you,” he protested.No?”Believe me, you’d know if I was hitting on you. You wouldn’t be able to stop yourself from succumbing to my charms.
- Nicholas Sparks, The Last Song

2. monkey-wrench

noun. adjustable wrench that has one fixed and one adjustable jaw.

3. monkey-bread_tree

noun. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.

4. monkey

noun. ['ˈmʌŋki'] one who is playfully mischievous.

5. monkey

verb. ['ˈmʌŋki'] do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly.

6. monkey

verb. ['ˈmʌŋki'] play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly.