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funny business(expression, trouble, deception, fraud, fling)
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give-and-take
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hankie-pankie(deception, fraud, fling, mischief)
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hanky-panky(noun, business, trouble, deception, fraud)
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hokey-pokey(deception, fraud, fling, mischief)
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jape
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jest
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jive
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joke
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kidding
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knavery(deception, fraud, fling, mischief)
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liaison(deception, fraud, fling, mischief, romance)
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loitering
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love affair(expression, deception, fraud, fling, mischief)
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machinations(deception, fraud, fling, mischief)
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mischief(trouble, deception, fraud, fling, to-do)
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monkey business(expression, trouble, deception, fraud, fling)
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monkeying
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nonsense(trouble, mischief, to-do, silliness, horseplay)
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persiflage
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