Visual meaning of 'monkeying'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of monkeying: To meddle; to mess (with).

verb

To meddle; to mess (with).

""Please stop monkeying with the thermostat; you're going to break it." "

Visual illustration of monkeying: To mimic; to ape. - Image 1

monkeying: To mimic; to ape. - Thumbnail 1

monkeying: To mimic; to ape. - Thumbnail 2

verb

To mimic; to ape.

"The little boy was monkeying his older brother by making silly faces. "