Third-person singular simple present indicative form of monkey-branch

simple past tense and past participle of monkey-branch

(intransitive, informal) To attempt to improve one's status (at work, or in personal relationships, etc.) by repeatedly choosing the best option and then moving to better options as they become available.

(US) Ellipsis of bourbon and branch water.; bourbon whiskey mixed with plain water.

(telecommunications) A telecommunications switching system, physically located at a customer's place of business, that provides internal communication between users and also access to outside (trunk) telephone lines.

plural of private branch exchange

(pathology, botany, sylvaniculture, arboriculture) A syndrome in which a tree suddenly drops a large limb from its body, usually interpreted as being caused by stress due to heat waves, droughts or persistent hot weather.

plural of bundle branch block

(pathology) A heart condition in which the electrical impulses controlling the pace of the heart are not transmitted normally through either of the bundle branches.

(postpositive, obsolete) Including all types or aspects thereof.