barrel of monkeys
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Possibly influenced by barrel of fun or barrel of laughs.[1]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌbæɹ(ə)l‿əv ˈmʌŋkiz/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌbæɹəl‿əv ˈmʌŋkiz/, /bɛ-/
Audio (AU) (file) - Hyphenation: bar‧rel of mon‧keys
Noun[edit]
barrel of monkeys (plural barrels of monkeys)
Usage notes[edit]
Also used with other vessels, such as bag of monkeys, cartload of monkeys, and wagonload of monkeys.
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
someone or something very amusing or funny, fun, mischievous, etc.
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References[edit]
- ^ “a wagonload (also barrel, etc.) of monkeys” under “monkey, n.”, in OED Online , Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, July 2023.