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Antonyms for funny business


Grammar : Noun



Definition of funny business

  • As in mischief : noun trouble, damage
  • As in shenanigans : noun mischief
  • As in tomfoolery : noun nonsense
  • As in trick : noun prank, joke
  • As in trickery : noun deception, joke
  • As in impishness : noun mischief
  • As in jig : noun trick
  • As in mischievousness : noun mischief
  • As in prankishness : noun mischief
  • As in prankster : noun mischief
  • As in rascality : noun mischief
  • As in roguery : noun mischief
  • As in roguishness : noun mischief
  • As in shenanigan : noun mischief
  • As in take-in : noun trick
  • As in dirty tricks : noun dishonest practices
  • As in foul play : noun treacherous action
  • As in hanky-panky : noun monkey business
Example sentences :
  • And I want you to understand there will be no funny business on the way down.
  • Extract from : « They of the High Trails » by Hamlin Garland
  • "No funny business," he challenged, but Sadau gestured the challenge aside.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Asteroid » by Manly Wade Wellman
  • There's a whole lot of funny business about her that needs explaining.
  • Extract from : « The Huntress » by Hulbert Footner
  • You haven't been up to any funny business with them, have you?
  • Extract from : « The Angel of Terror » by Edgar Wallace
  • It did sound like funny business; but it happened exactly as I wrote it.
  • Extract from : « Sixes and Sevens » by O. Henry
  • I thought for a spell last night you were trying some funny business.
  • Extract from : « The Young Railroaders » by Francis Lovell Coombs
  • No funny business, or we'll clean up the whole bunch, an' blamed quick, too!
  • Extract from : « Bar-20 Days » by Clarence E. Mulford
  • The crew wouldn't allow any funny business with you, after this day's work.
  • Extract from : « Off Santiago with Sampson » by James Otis
  • We'll keep 'em at it till they're too tired for funny business.
  • Extract from : « Cattle-Ranch to College » by Russell Doubleday
  • It was a funny business that of the good vrouw there and the little Frenchman.
  • Extract from : « Tales of South Africa » by H.A. Bryden

Synonyms for funny business

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