Definition of throw/hurl/toss a monkey wrench into
- The storm threw a monkey wrench into their plans for a picnic.
: to propel through the air by a forward motion of the hand and arm
: to propel through the air in any manner
: pitch
: an act of throwing, hurling, or flinging
: an act of throwing dice
: the number thrown with a cast of dice
: rush, hurtle
: pitch
: vomit
: to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk
: to throw up in the air
: match
: an act or instance of tossing: such as
: throw, pitch
: an abrupt tilting or upward fling
: a nonhuman primate mammal with the exception usually of the lemurs and tarsiers
: a person resembling a monkey
: a ludicrous figure : dupe
: mimic, mock
: to act in a grotesque or mischievous manner
: fool, trifle
: to move with a violent twist
: to pull or strain at something with violent twisting
: to twist violently
: a violent twisting or a pull with or as if with twisting
: a sharp twist or sudden jerk straining muscles or ligaments
: a distorting or perverting alteration
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