How to Pronounce "monkey with"
expression
ˈməŋki/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
MUN-kee with (or WITH, or wuth)
mˈʌnki/ /wˈɪð
MUN-kee with
Definition
To play, experiment, or tinker with something, often without knowing exactly what you’re doing. It usually means changing or interfering with something in a careless, playful, or curious way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈməŋki/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
British English
mˈʌnki/ /wˈɪð
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MUN-kee with (or WITH, or wuth)
UK
MUN-kee with
Listen in Context
Don't monkey with the wires, or you might get shocked.
The kids like to monkey with the TV remote.
He shouldn't monkey with Dad's tools.
My computer broke after I monkeyed with the system files.