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| 1. | [ noun ] (zoology) any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians) | |
| Related terms: | primate New_World_monkey Old_World_monkey | |
| 2. | [ verb ] play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly | |
| Synonyms: | tamper fiddle | |
| Examples: | "Someone tampered with the documents on my desk" "The reporter fiddle with the facts" |
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| Related terms: | manipulate imp | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (work) do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly | |
| Synonyms: | mess_around tinker potter monkey_around muck_around muck_about putter | |
| Examples: | "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house" |
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| Related terms: | work puddle tinker putterer | |
| 4. | [ noun ] one who is playfully mischievous | |
| Synonyms: | scamp rascal rapscallion scalawag scallywag imp | |
| Related terms: | child terror tamper | |
| Similar spelling: |
monk Mounsey Mounce Monks Monje Monge Mankey Moench |
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