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    funny business

    noun

    • 1. deceptive, disobedient, or lecherous behaviour: "they sent a big strong farmer's lad to make sure there was no funny business"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFUNNY BUSINESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    FUNNY BUSINESS definition: 1. dishonest actions or behaviour intended to trick someone: 2. dishonest actions or behavior…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › funny businessFunny business Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    May 9, 2024 · The meaning of FUNNY BUSINESS is dishonest activity. How to use funny business in a sentence.

  4. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › funny+businessFunny business - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    funny business. Unscrupulous behavior, especially that which violates the regulations, ethics, or trust of a particular situation. If there's any funny business whatsoever, I'm backing out of this deal. Don't screw with me, Tom—you try any funny business, and I'll make you regret it.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFUNNY BUSINESS definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    FUNNY BUSINESS meaning: 1. dishonest actions or behaviour intended to trick someone: 2. dishonest actions or behavior…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'funny business' - Collins Online Dictionary

    funny business in British English. (ˈfʌnɪ ˈbɪznɪs ) noun. informal. suspicious, dishonest or unacceptable behaviour. an inquiry into funny business in Ireland's biggest export industry. He denied there's any funny business going on. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › funny--businessFUNNY BUSINESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Funny business definition: improper or unethical conduct, as deception or trickery. See examples of FUNNY BUSINESS used in a sentence.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › funny_businessfunny business - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] funny business ( uncountable) Unethical behaviour. ( slang) Sexual intercourse or other sexual activity. Synonyms. [ edit] See also Thesaurus:copulation. Categories: English terms with audio links. English lemmas. English nouns. English uncountable nouns. English multiword terms. English slang. English terms with quotations.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › funny-business_nfunny business, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    The earliest known use of the noun funny business is in the 1830s. OED's earliest evidence for funny business is from 1838, in Courier . funny business is formed within English, by compounding.

  10. dictionary.langeek.co › en › wordDefinition & Meaning of "Funny business" | LanGeek

    The idiom "funny business" has been in use since the early 20th century and conveys the idea of actions or dealings that may not be entirely trustworthy. It is often used in a lighthearted or casual manner, but can also convey a more serious tone when referring to potentially unethical conduct.

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › funny businessfunny business - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    funny business - WordReference English dictionary, questions, discussion and forums. All Free.