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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