monkey — a small to medium-sized primate that typically has a long tail and lives in trees
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small to medium-sized primate that typically has a long tail and lives in trees
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmʌŋki/
Korean meaning: 원숭이
Korean pronunciation: **먼**키
Example Sentences
- The monkey at the zoo learned to open water bottles by watching visitors.
- Don't monkey with the computer settings unless you know what you're doing.
- My little brother always monkeys my dance moves.
monkey
NOUN//ˈmʌŋki//
a small to medium-sized primate that typically has a long tail and lives in trees
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈmʌŋki/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmʌŋki/
🌳Etymology
Rootmonkey
Origin
16세기 독일어 'Moneke'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 중세 네덜란드어 'moneke'에서 온 말입니다. 재미있게도 원래는 특정 우화 속 원숭이 캐릭터의 이름이었다가 일반적인 원숭이를 가리키는 말로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
funkychunkyjunky
funky
chunky
junky
🔗Collocations
monkey business
monkey around
monkey wrench
barrel of monkeys
monkey see, monkey do
cheeky monkey
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The monkey at the zoo learned to open water bottles by watching visitors.”
“Don't monkey with the computer settings unless you know what you're doing.”
😄 Fun example
“My little brother always monkeys my dance moves.”
“The research team studied monkey behavior in their natural habitat.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
apeprimatechimpbaboon
Antonyms
human
Related
bananajungletreeswingtail
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