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 (General Australian): (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.