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monkey-branch

monkey-branch verb: to attempt to improve one's status (at work, or in personal relationships, etc.) by repeatedly choosing the best option and then moving to better options as they become available.

Verb

monkey-branch (third-person singular simple present monkey-branches, present participle monkey-branching, simple past and past participle monkey-branched)

  1. (informal, intransitive) To attempt to improve one's status (at work, or in personal relationships, etc.) by repeatedly choosing the best option and then moving to better options as they become available.
    • There's a term for it called "monkey branching" that was introduced in the previous chapters. Like a metaphorical monkey swinging thru branches, they level up on men they encounter as potential mates in their lives, and so should you.2020, Acie Mitchell, How to Be a High Value Man: The Blueprint to Success With Women, page 67
    • Therefore, you should have no qualms about checking relevant job postings at least once a month and monkey-branching to one of your company's competitors if they offer a better salary.2020, Chase Austin, The Deconverted Man

Forms of monkey-branch

third-person singular presentmonkey-branches
present participlemonkey-branching
past participlemonkey-branched
pastmonkey-branched

Origin of monkey-branch

By analogy with a monkey climbing trees by swinging from branch to branch.

Questions about monkey-branch

What does monkey-branch mean?
Monkey-branch means to attempt to improve one's status (at work, or in personal relationships, etc.) by repeatedly choosing the best option and then moving to better options as they become available.
What part of speech is monkey-branch?
Monkey-branch is a verb.
What is the past tense of monkey-branch?
The past tense of monkey-branch is monkey-branched.

Words near monkey-branch in the dictionary

  1. monkey's paw
  2. monkey's paws
  3. monkey's pistol
  4. monkey's wedding
  5. monkey-ass
  6. monkey-branch
  7. monkey-branched
  8. monkey-branches
  9. monkey-branching
  10. monkey-bread
  11. monkey-breads

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