Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

monkey-house

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables: mon-key--house
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An enclosure in which monkeys are kept.

noun

A frenetically chaotic place, often said of a place where politicians gather.

noun

American usage; Dated

Example Sentences

""The fellow is as full of tricks as the monkey-house at the Zoo.""

Usage

American usage
Dated

Inflected Forms

monkey-houses (plural) monkey house (alternative)

Questions

What does monkey-house mean?: An enclosure in which monkeys are kept.

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