What is another word for made a monkey of?
Pronunciation: [mˌe͡ɪd ɐ mˈʌnkɪ ɒv] (IPA) 
The phrase "made a monkey of" means to make someone look foolish or ridiculous. There are several synonyms for this phrase such as humiliated, embarrassed, ridiculed, mocked, or belittled. To humiliate someone is to cause them to feel shame or embarrassment, whereas to embarrass someone is to make them feel uncomfortable or self-conscious. To ridicule means to make fun of someone in a cruel way, while to mock means to mimic someone or belittle them with sarcasm. Finally, to belittle is to make someone feel small or unimportant. All of these synonyms convey the idea of causing someone to look foolish or absurd.
