"monkey walk" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: monkey walks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} monkey walk (plural monkey walks)
  1. (British, dated slang) Synonym of monkey run Tags: British, dated, slang Synonyms: monkey run [synonym, synonym-of], monkeywalk
    Sense id: en-monkey_walk-en-noun-rFQ-tKal Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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