monkeyrun
monkeyrun is the alternative form of monkey run.
Meaning of monkey run
Noun
monkey run (plural monkey runs)
- An evening walk undertaken by groups of young people, usually along established routes, to find a boyfriend or girlfriend.
- The railway underpass in the town centre has been called Tickle Cock by locals for at least a century and dates back to Victorian times. It is thought the name refers to a "monkey run" where the lads and lasses of Castleford did their courting ... He added: "It dates back to the late 19th Century...2006 March 11, “Residents cock-a-hoop after winning fight to keep saucy underpass name”, in The Yorkshire Post
- Synonyms:
- monkey walk, monkey parade
Forms of monkeyrun
| plural | monkeyruns |
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Questions about monkeyrun
- What is monkeyrun the alternative form of?
- Monkeyrun is the alternative form of monkey run.
Words near monkeyrun in the dictionary
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