skill monkey

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Meaning · English

In roleplaying games, a character with a number of special abilities.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “skill monkey” mean?

In roleplaying games, a character with a number of special abilities.

Is “skill monkey” formal or informal?

skill monkey is generally slang.