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devilment vs monkey business

monkey business vs devilment

devilment and monkey business both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
devilment Yes No No No
monkey business Yes No No No
As nouns, monkey business is a hyponym of devilment; that is, monkey business is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than devilment:
  • devilment: reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
  • monkey business: mischievous or deceitful behavior
Other hyponyms of devilment include blaze, hell, hooliganism, malicious mischief, vandalism.
devilment (noun) monkey business (noun)
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others mischievous or deceitful behavior
Difference between devilment and monkey business

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