Monkey-wrencher
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Monkey-wrencher is a noun meaning (slang) An activist who sabotages operations perceived as harmful to the natural environment.
Meaning
(slang) An activist who sabotages operations perceived as harmful to the natural environment.
Example Sentences
Howie Wolke, an Earth First! founder and frequent monkey-wrencher, thought "conventional tactics" and "non-violent direct action" were worthwhile techniques for environmentalists.
In reality, says one of his closest friends and an active monkey wrencher who prefers anonymity, “Ed was reporting what he saw around him. Truth be told, monkey wrenching is not even controversial in many areas of the Southwest.[…]
Word Forms
- monkey-wrenchers
- monkeywrencher
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include monkeywrencher, sabo, hack, treehugger, bushwhacker, trouble-monger.
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