powder monkey
ˈpaʊdər ˌmʌŋki
Definition

Definition of powder monkey - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
navyRareperson carrying gunpowder on warshipsRare
  • During battles, the powder monkey was crucial for reloading.
2.
skiingRareSlangUSskier seeking light, fluffy snowRareSlangUS
  • He's a powder monkey, always chasing the freshest snow.
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Expressions with powder

powder puffn.
soft pad for applying face powder
She used a powder puff to apply her makeup.
powder roomn.
small bathroom with only a toilet and sink
The house has a powder room near the entrance.
powder kegn.
situation that could easily become dangerous
The political climate is a powder keg.
dry powdern.
powder in fire extinguishers to smother fires
The fire extinguisher contains dry powder for emergencies.
powder someone's nosev.
go to the restroom discreetly
She excused herself to powder Mary's nose before the meeting.
keep one's powder dryv.
be prepared and ready for action
She always keeps her powder dry before important meetings.

Expressions with monkey

monkey aboutv.
engage in playful or aimless activity
The kids love to monkey about in the garden.
monkey aroundv.
act in a playful, silly, or mischievous way
The kids monkey around in the backyard every afternoon.
monkey businessn.
mischievous or playful activity that wastes time
The kids were up to some monkey business in the backyard.
monkey suitn.
man's formal evening suit like a tuxedo
He looked sharp in his monkey suit at the gala.
cheeky monkeyn.
impudent person, usually a child, in a playful way
Look at that cheeky monkey climbing the tree!
make a monkey out ofv.
cause someone to look silly or foolish
He made a monkey out of me in front of everyone.
monkey in the middlen.
game where one player tries to catch a ball
We played monkey in the middle during recess.
monkey nutn.
peanut in its shell, as food or plant part
He cracked open a monkey nut to eat the peanut.
monkey off one's backn.
freedom from a problem or burden that troubled you
Quitting smoking finally got the monkey off his back.
monkey on one's backn.
persistent problem or burden
He has had a monkey on his back since losing his job.

Terms related to powder monkey

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Examples of powder monkey in a sentence

  • Young boys often served as powder monkeys on ships.
  • The powder monkey spent the weekend in the mountains.
  • Every winter, she becomes a powder monkey, searching for untouched slopes.

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  1. French:porteur de poudre, chasseur de poudreuse, ...
  2. German:Pulverjunge, Pulverschnee-Jäger, ...
  3. Italian:mozzo della polvere, cacciatore di polvere, ...
  4. Spanish:ayudante de artillero, cazador de nieve, ...
  5. Portuguese:moço da pólvora, entusiasta da neve fofa, ...
  6. Chinese:火药搬运工, 粉雪爱好者, ...
  7. Japanese:火薬運び, パウダーモンキー, ...
  8. Arabic:حامل البارود, مُتَعَقِّب الثَّلْج النَّاعِم, ...
  9. Hebrew:נַעַר אֲבַק שְׁרֵפָה, גּוֹלֵשׁ שֶׁלֶג אוֹוֶרִירִי, ...
  10. Russian:юнга-подносчик, порошковый маньяк, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пороховий хлопець, любитель пухляку, ...
  12. Hindi:पाउडर मंकी, बर्फ प्रेमी स्कीयर, ...

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