How to Pronounce "more fun than a barrel of monkeys"
expression
MAWR fun THAN uh BAIR-uhl uh MUN-keez
MAW fun than uh BAR-uhl ov MUN-kiz
Definition
An informal and humorous expression meaning something is extremely fun, exciting, or entertaining, often in a silly or chaotic way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɔɹ/ /ˈfən/ /ˈðæn/, /ðən/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbæɹəɫ/, /ˈbɛɹəɫ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈməŋkiz
British English
mˈɔː/ /fˈʌn/ /ðˈɐn/ /æɪ/ /bˈæɹəl/ /ˈɒv/ /mˈʌnkɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAWR fun THAN uh BAIR-uhl uh MUN-keez
UK
MAW fun than uh BAR-uhl ov MUN-kiz
Listen in Context
The party was more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
This board game is more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
Spending the day with my cousins was more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
Honestly, this road trip has been more fun than a barrel of monkeys—I can't stop laughing.