as in plays (with)
to handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously
don't monkey with that broken lawnmower
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“Monkeys (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monkeys%20%28with%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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