monkey-nut
Definition
Noun: - The fruit or seed of the peanut plant (Arachis hypogaea); a peanut, especially when still in its shell. - In some regional usage, "monkey-nut" specifically refers to the peanut in its hard, brown shell, as opposed to the shelled kernel.
Usage Examples
- (Peanuts still in their shells.)
- (A popular snack item.)
Advanced Usage
- "to go monkey-nuts" (informal, British slang): to become very excited or angry.
- The crowd went monkey-nuts when the band came on stage. (The crowd became extremely excited.)
- "monkey-nut" as a colloquial term: sometimes used humorously to refer to a small, insignificant object or a cheap snack.
Variants and Related Words
- Monkey nut (alternative spelling): the same term, often written as two words.
- They sell monkey nuts in the market. (Peanuts in shells.)
- Peanut (n): the more common term for the edible seed, often shelled.
- She spread peanut butter on her toast. (A paste made from peanuts.)
Synonyms
- Peanut: the general term for the legume.
- Groundnut: another common name for the peanut plant's seed.
- Earthnut: an older or regional term for the peanut.
Related Idioms
- "Monkey-nut" is not commonly used in idioms; however, the word "nut" appears in idioms such as:
- "nut case": a person who is crazy or eccentric.
- He's a bit of a nut case, but harmless. (He is eccentric.)
- "hard nut to crack": a difficult problem or person to understand.
- This puzzle is a hard nut to crack. (It is very difficult.)
Phrasal Verbs
- None directly associated with "monkey-nut". The term is primarily a noun and does not form phrasal verbs.