monkey business

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈmʌŋkɪ ˌbɪznɪs/ or /-nɪz/ or [-nəs] or [-nəz]
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈmʌŋki ˌbɪznɪs/ or /ˈməŋ-/ or /-nɪz/ or [-nəs]

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• Hyphenation: monk‧ey busi‧ness

Expression

Expression monkey business

1. (US) (slang) Monkey business is time improper or dishonest behaviour.

Related words

• monkey
• business

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