How to Pronounce "make a monkey of"
expression
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈməŋki/ /ˈəv
MAYK-uh-MUN-kee-uhv
mˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /mˈʌnki/ /ˈɒv
MAYK-uh-MUN-kee-ov
Definition
To make someone look foolish or ridiculous in front of others, usually by tricking or embarrassing them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈməŋki/ /ˈəv
British English
mˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /mˈʌnki/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAYK-uh-MUN-kee-uhv
UK
MAYK-uh-MUN-kee-ov
Listen in Context
Don't make a monkey of your brother in front of his friends.
He loves to make a monkey of his classmates during lunchtime.
She felt embarrassed because they made a monkey of her.
He tried to impress everyone, but his joke just made a monkey of himself.