noun.a nonhuman primate mammal with the exception usually of the lemurs and tarsiers; especially: any of the smaller longer-tailed catarrhine or platyrrhine primates as contrasted with the apes

noun.a person resembling a monkey

noun.a ludicrous figure: dupe —often used in the phrase make a monkey out of

verb.mimic, mock

verb.to act in a grotesque or mischievous manner

verb.fool, trifle —often used with around