monkey up

The phrase "monkey up" is a versatile slang expression with various meanings, often relating to mischief or agility.

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Definition

C1General

(informal, idiomatic)To ruin or mess up something.

Example

  • Don't monkey up the project by skipping important steps.

C1Hardware

(informal, technical)To assemble equipment in a makeshift or crafty manner.

Example

  • We had to monkey up a solution to get the machine running again.

B2Climbing

(informal)To climb quickly and nimbly.

Example

  • He managed to monkey up the tree in no time.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "monkey up":

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