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