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barrels of monkeys

barrels of monkeys is the plural of barrel of monkeys.

Meaning of barrel of monkeys

Noun

barrel of monkeys (plural barrels of monkeys)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) Someone or something very amusing or funny, fun, mischievous, etc.
    • He thinks he’s a barrel of monkeys, but he’s not particularly entertaining.
    Synonyms:
    hoot, riot

Questions about barrels of monkeys

What is barrels of monkeys the plural of?
Barrels of monkeys is the plural of barrel of monkeys.

Words near barrels of monkeys in the dictionary

  1. barreloid
  2. barreloids
  3. barrels
  4. barrels of land
  5. barrels of laughs
  6. barrels of monkeys
  7. barrels of sunshine
  8. barrelsful
  9. barrelwise
  10. Barremian
  11. barren

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