funny business
idiom
: dishonest activity
Fake bidding and other funny business occurred during the auction.
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But too much funny business is given to the likes of Bad Bunny, Travis Kelce, and a hodgepodge of modern and legendary golfers (John Daly is the lone standout).
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Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025
This time, there was no funny business going on as the lovely couple avoided any nefarious criticism akin to what occurred with the former Astronomer CEO earlier this month.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
When a pencil pusher seized control of England’s most beloved circus, rumors of the wrong kind of funny business arose
People began to suspect something was wrong when the clown failed to appear.
—Air Mail, 28 June 2025
Jump over to your account settings and check for any funny business, like:
Fake messages or posts: Get rid of them.
—Kim Komando, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
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Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025
This time, there was no funny business going on as the lovely couple avoided any nefarious criticism akin to what occurred with the former Astronomer CEO earlier this month.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
When a pencil pusher seized control of England’s most beloved circus, rumors of the wrong kind of funny business arose
People began to suspect something was wrong when the clown failed to appear.
—Air Mail, 28 June 2025
Jump over to your account settings and check for any funny business, like:
Fake messages or posts: Get rid of them.
—Kim Komando, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for funny business
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“Funny business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funny%20business. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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