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English
Etymology
Borrowed from French singerie.
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Noun
singerie (uncountable)
- (art) A satirical genre of visual arts depicting monkeys imitating human behaviour, often fashionably dressed.
Anagrams
French
Etymology
From singe + -erie.
Pronunciation
Noun
singerie f (plural singeries)
- monkey house
- (usually in the plural) antics, clowning (around), monkey business
- Synonym: macaquerie
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