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It's to paint directly on the canvas without any funny business, as it were, and I use almost pure turpentine to start with, adding oil as I go along until the medium becomes pure oil. I use as little oil as I can possibly help, and that's my method.
Edward Hopper

Meaning of "funny business" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FUNNY BUSINESS

funny business  [ˈfʌnɪ ˈbɪznɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FUNNY BUSINESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Funny business is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FUNNY BUSINESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of funny business in the English dictionary

The definition of funny business in the dictionary is suspicious, dishonest or unacceptable behaviour.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FUNNY BUSINESS


agribusiness
ˈæɡrɪˌbɪznɪs
agrobusiness
ˈæɡrəʊˌbɪznɪs
antibusiness
ˌæntɪˈbɪznɪs
awareness
əˈwɛənɪs
business
ˈbɪznɪs
darkness
ˈdɑːknɪs
Denis
ˈdɛnɪs
Dennis
ˈdɛnɪs
e-business
ˈiːbɪznɪs
effectiveness
ɪˈfɛktɪvnɪs
fitness
ˈfɪtnɪs
happiness
ˈhæpɪnɪs
illness
ˈɪlnɪs
madness
ˈmædnɪs
nonbusiness
ˌnɒnˈbɪznɪs
penis
ˈpiːnɪs
probusiness
prəʊˈbɪznɪs
tennis
ˈtɛnɪs
thickness
ˈθɪknɪs
tiredness
ˈtaɪədnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FUNNY BUSINESS

funnel-web
funnelform
funnelled
funnelling
funnier
funnies
funniest
funnily
funnily enough
funniness
funning
funny
funny bone
funny cigarette
funny farm
funny girl
funny handshake
funny money
funny paper
funnyman

WORDS THAT END LIKE FUNNY BUSINESS

big business
bulkiness
cleanliness
cleanliness is next to godliness
comeliness
core business
craziness
dizziness
do the business
emptiness
family business
friendliness
holiness
in the wilderness
laziness
loneliness
loveliness
readiness
show business
timeliness
trustworthiness

Synonyms and antonyms of funny business in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «funny business» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FUNNY BUSINESS

Find out the translation of funny business to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of funny business from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «funny business» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

滑稽的生意
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

negocio divertido
570 millions of speakers

English

funny business
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अजीब व्यापार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العمل مضحك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

забавный бизнес
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

negócio engraçado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মজার ব্যবসা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

entreprise drôle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perniagaan lucu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lustiges Geschäft
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

いかがわしい行為
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

재미 비즈니스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bisnis lucu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

buồn cười kinh doanh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேடிக்கையான வியாபாரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मजेदार व्यवसाय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Komik iş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

divertente attività
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

śmieszne biznesu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

забавний бізнес
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

afaceri amuzant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αστείο επιχείρηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

snaakse besigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rolig affär
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tull
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of funny business

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The term «funny business» is regularly used and occupies the 93.317 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about funny business

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QUOTES WITH «FUNNY BUSINESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word funny business.
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Edward Hopper
It's to paint directly on the canvas without any funny business, as it were, and I use almost pure turpentine to start with, adding oil as I go along until the medium becomes pure oil. I use as little oil as I can possibly help, and that's my method.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FUNNY BUSINESS»

Discover the use of funny business in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to funny business and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Guys Read: Funny Business
Guys Read is all about turning young readers into lifelong ones—and with this book, and each subsequent installment in the series, we aim to leave no guy unturned.
Jon Scieszka, 2010
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Guys Read: Funny Business
Guys Read is all about turning young readers into lifelong ones—and with this book, and each subsequent installment in the series, we aim to leave no guy unturned.
Jon Scieszka, 2010
3
Funny Business: Conversations with Writers of Comedy
The thirteen interviews that compose this collection are full of insights from the authors of humorous books for young readers, including Judy Blume, Beverly Cleary, Christopher Paul Curtis, and others.
Leonard S. Marcus, 2009
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Funny Business: Moguls, Mobsters, Megastars, and the Mad, ...
When these crowds mixed with the madcap world of Madison Avenue, it was never business as usual.Funny Business is funny, it's about business, but more than that, it's about being human.
Allen Rosenshine, 2006
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Funny Business: An Anthology of Humour
Funny Business is a compilation of humour. It exposes students to different styles of writing and text types, such as first- and third-person narrative; explanatory, informative and descriptive texts; poetry and lists.
‎2000
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Funny business: the craft of comedy writing
A must read for writers interested in the field of screenwriting for film and television.
Sol Saks, 1991
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Funny Business: The Rise and Fall of Steve Vizard
Vizard, however, saw it very differently. In this compelling story of Vizard's fall from grace, Leonie Wood seeks to uncover the man behind the public persona, and to answer the question on the lips of many: why did he do it?
Leonie Wood, 2007
8
Funny Business
The Millers are off to Orlando, the good-time capital of the world.
AJ Stern, 2011
9
Funny Business: Putting Humor in Your Writing
Hey, lighten up! And help your customers and co-workers have a little fun too. There's nothing like Funny Business available anywhere (that's why we wrote it). Find out how to put humor in your writing - and get away with it!
Michael Dolan, 2001
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Funny Business
Roary and the gang are playing tricks and jokes on each other. There is lots of laughter at the track but it all gets out of hand when an important visitor arrives. Will Roary's jokes go too far, or will everyone see the funny side?
Mandy Archer, Chris Parker, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FUNNY BUSINESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term funny business is used in the context of the following news items.
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Spring cleaning in Collinsville
Brombolich previously was investigated for financial funny business in 2006 while she handled the Lady Kahoks Basketball Booster Club ... «Belleville News-Democrat, Jul 15»
2
Funny and subversive but not for prudes
It's a weak plot that is basically just an excuse for a torrent of crude, infantile and sweary funny business as Ted and his best pal John (Mark ... «Hemel Gazette, Jul 15»
3
Serena on the cusp of being greatest
However, comparing stars of different eras is a funny business. You have to assume the best in one era would have similarly prospered in ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
4
Reports: Deron Williams Bought Out by Nets, to Sign with Mavericks
... with Rick Carlisle will be something to monitor, as Williams has clashed with several coaches and Carlisle won't take any funny business. «Today's Fastbreak, Jul 15»
5
Russia Adopts 'Straight Pride' Flag
None of That Funny Business Here: Russia Adopts 'Straight Pride' Flag. 0. Straight Pride. by Oliver Lane9 Jul 20150 ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
6
Jeremy Stephens: Demolition Man
You almost have to wonder if there was some funny business going on when Jeremy Stephens filled out the application for his first fight license. «UFC, Jul 15»
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Bill Cosby's friend Jimmie (JJ) Walker says comedian 'did wrong …
Walker - a comedy legend who gave David Letterman and Jay Leno their start in the funny business - said Cosby “is the best standup but ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
8
'Big Brother 17′ Power Rankings for Week 2
... diminishing her objectivity and perspective; she almost always stayed in the HOH bedroom isolated with Clay (no funny business, though). «TV Media Insights, Jul 15»
9
Sheriff creates 'swap spots' for Craigslist deals
"We sincerely hope that nobody is stupid enough to show up at one our sheriff's office locations to pull any funny business. In fact, we're pretty ... «KARE, Jul 15»
10
Bill Murray brings mischief and mirth to Deere
With movie star Murray, it was just funny business as usual. A throng of willing foils for his mischief happily followed him at the John Deere ... «The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Funny business [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/funny-business>. May 2024 ».
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