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nounflying monkeys pl (plural only)
- humorousinformalironicpluralplural onlySynonym of winged monkeys (“ominous pawns of evil forces”).
Smash the emergency glass, press the big red button and just STOP. Step off the Yellow Brick Road, get mixed up with some flying monkeys and throw yourself into all manner of trouble. Trust me. IT'S YOUR LAST CHANCE.
2011 August 19, Emma Kennedy, “Relax - a gap year's supposed to be fun”, in The GuardianSynonyms: winged monkeys
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nounSynonym of winged monkeys (“ominous pawns of evil forces”).
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