1. (noun) monkey
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
Synonyms: imp, rascal, rapscallion, scamp, scalawag, scallywag
2. (verb) imp, scamp, monkey, rascal, rapscallion, scalawag, scallywag
one who is playfully mischievous
Synonyms: hob, varlet, imp, scamp, pixy, rogue, monkey, elf, rapscallion, knave, brownie, rascal, pixie, gremlin, scallywag, scalawag
3. (verb) tamper, fiddle, monkey
play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
Synonyms: shrink from, shirk, muck about, monkey, goldbrick, potter, play, monkey around, tinker, muck around, putter, toy, tamper, meddle, mess around, fiddle, diddle
4. (verb) putter, mess around, potter, tinker, monkey, monkey around, muck about, muck around
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
Synonyms: fiddle, muck around, monkey, muck about, monkey around, tamper, putter, potter around, mess around, putter around, potter, tinker
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