ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Monkey-house

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Monkey-house is a noun meaning An enclosure in which monkeys are kept.

Meaning

An enclosure in which monkeys are kept.

More Meanings

  1. A frenetically chaotic place, often said of a place where politicians gather.
  2. (US, dated) A brothel.

Example Sentences

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

Word Forms

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Related dictionary entries include menagerie, apery, doghouse, booth, homecage, goathouse.

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