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mischief-making vs monkey business

monkey business vs mischief-making

mischief-making and monkey business both are nouns.

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

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