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In the most general sense, any one of the Quadrumana, including apes, baboons, and lemurs.

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  1. n. In the most general sense, any one of the Quadrumana, including apes, baboons, and lemurs.
  2. n. Any species of Quadrumana, except the lemurs.
  3. n. Any one of numerous species of Quadrumana (esp. such as have a long tail and prehensile feet) exclusive of apes and baboons.
  4. n. A term of disapproval, ridicule, or contempt, as for a mischievous child.
  5. n. The weight or hammer of a pile driver, that is, a very heavy mass of iron, which, being raised on high, falls on the head of the pile, and drives it into the earth; the falling weight of a drop hammer used in forging.
  6. n. A small trading vessel of the sixteenth century.
  7. v. t. & i. To act or treat as a monkey does; to ape; to act in a grotesque or meddlesome manner.
  8. n. any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
  9. n. one who is playfully mischievous
  10. v. play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
  11. v. do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly