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mischief vs monkey business

monkey business vs mischief

mischief and monkey business both are nouns.

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

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