"funny business" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-funny business.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} funny business (uncountable)
  1. Unethical behaviour. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-funny_business-en-noun-FXYgSPbV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 93 7
  2. (slang) Sexual intercourse or other sexual activity. Tags: slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-funny_business-en-noun-HwrG5mgH

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