barrel of monkeys

== English == === Etymology === Possibly influenced by barrel of fun or barrel of laughs. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌbæɹ(ə)l‿əv ˈmʌŋkiz/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌbæɹəl‿əv ˈmʌŋkiz/, /bɛ-/ Hyphenation: bar‧rel of mon‧keys === Noun === barrel of monkeys (plural barrels of monkeys) (idiomatic, informal) Someone or something very amusing or funny, fun, mischievous, etc. Synonyms: hoot, riot ==== Usage notes ==== Also used with other vessels, such as bag of monkeys, cartload of monkeys, and wagonload of monkeys. ==== Related terms ==== monkey about monkey around monkeyshine ==== Translations ==== === References ===