Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barrel of monkeys

/ˌbæɹəl‿əv ˈmʌŋkiz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.69 in modern English

Syllables: bar-rel of mon-keys
IPA: /ˌbæɹəl‿əv ˈmʌŋkiz/

29

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone or something very amusing or funny, fun, mischievous, etc.

Informal

Example Sentences

"He thinks he’s a barrel of monkeys, but he’s not particularly entertaining."

Etymology

Possibly influenced by barrel of fun or barrel of laughs.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌbæɹəl‿əv ˈmʌŋkiz/
British English: /ˌbæɹ(ə)l‿əv ˈmʌŋkiz/

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

barrels of monkeys (plural)

Phrases

monkey about monkey around

Frequently Paired Words

monkey about monkey around monkeyshine

Synonyms

hoot riot

Questions

How do you pronounce barrel of monkeys?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbæɹəl‿əv ˈmʌŋkiz/.
What does barrel of monkeys mean?: Someone or something very amusing or funny, fun, mischievous, etc.
Where does barrel of monkeys come from?: Possibly influenced by barrel of fun or barrel of laughs.

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