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Word: Monkey
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century: of unknown origin, perhaps from Low German
ˈmʌŋki
a small to medium-sized primate that typically has a long tail, most kinds of which live in trees in tropical countries.
Short Definition:small primate with long tail
a sum of £500.
Short Definition:sum of £500
a piledriving machine consisting of a heavy hammer or ram working vertically in a groove.
Short Definition:piledriving machine with hammer or ram working vertically
Word: Monkey
Speech Type: Verb
ˈmʌŋki
behave in a silly or playful way
Short Definition:behave in silly way
Examples:- I saw them monkeying about by the shop
ape; mimic
Short Definition:ape
Examples:- then marched the Three who monkeyed our Great and Dead
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