monkey in the middle
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monkey in the middle
noun monkeys in the middle
- A children's game in which two players keep an object away from a third player (who is in between them) by throwing it past that player.
- The third player in that game.
- A middleman, particularly in a difficult spot or situation.
Similar: pig in the middle, piggy in the middle, keep-away
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Similar: pig in the middle, piggy in the middle, keep-away
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Talk about this word "monkey in the middle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/monkey%20in%20the%20middle. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. monkey in the middle. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/monkey%20in%20the%20middle "monkey in the middle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/monkey%20in%20the%20middle.Cite this
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title = {monkey in the middle},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/monkey%20in%20the%20middle},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
