Trick synonyms

The act or instance of engaging in deception under an assumed name or identity.

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A set of drums together with various other percussion instruments, as cymbals and woodblocks, played by one person as in a jazz or dance band

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front

A person or institution acting as the public face of some other, covert group.

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deception

Something that deceives, as an illusion, or is meant to deceive, as a fraud

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deceive

To cause to believe what is not true; mislead.

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forgery

The definition of forgery is the act of making a false signature, a copy of a painting or of other document.

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fakeroo

A deceit

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ruse

The definition of a ruse is a trick.

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ambush

An ambush is defined as a surprise attack by someone, or something that was hidden.

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trickery

The art of dressing up; artifice; stratagem; fraud; imposture.

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truth (antonym)

Sincerity; integrity:

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beguile

To beguile is defined as to deceive someone in a cunning way or to enchant someone and make him become attracted to you.

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cozen

The definition of cozen is to cheat, or make someone believe something that isn't true.

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delude

To fool, as by false promises or wrong notions; mislead; deceive; trick

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bamboozle

To confuse; bewilder.

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delusion

A false belief that is resistant to confrontation with actual facts.

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fool

To play the fool; to trifle; to toy; to spend time in idle sport or mirth.

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conundrum

The definition of conundrum is a situation where there is no clear right answer or no good solution.

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dupe

To swindle, deceive, or trick.

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undependable

The opposite of dependable

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unreliable

Not reliable.

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lead-astray

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play false

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take-for-a-ride

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means (related)

(Countable, singular and plural) An instrument or condition for attaining a purpose.

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work (related)

Something that has been made or done; result of a specific kind of activity or way of working [to have dental work done, skillful brushwork]

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excite (related)

A clever, dexterous act

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strong (related)

Persuasive, effective, and cogent:

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casuistry

The application of general principles of ethics to specific problems of right and wrong in conduct, in order to solve or clarify them

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cover

The definition of a cover is something that goes over, rests on the surface or provides a place to hide.

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decoy

An artificial bird or animal, or sometimes a trained live one, used to lure game to a place where it can be shot

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intrigue

An intriguing; secret or underhanded plotting

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fabrication

(Countable) That which is fabricated; a falsehood

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double-dealing

Duplicity or deceit; treachery.

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fake

(Soccer) Move meant to deceive an opposing player, used for gaining advantage when dribbling an opponent.

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illusion

A trick, as one designed or performed by a stage magician, appearing to defy ordinary physical laws

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invention

The power of inventing; ingenuity or creativity

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subterfuge

Subterfuge is defined as a plan or action to hide what you’re doing.

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distortion

A visible or audible effect of such an alteration, such as the warping of an image or noise in an audio recording.

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snare

Any of a set of spiraled wires or of lengths of gut, strung across the bottom of a snare drum for added vibration

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blind

Something, such as a window shade or a Venetian blind, that hinders vision or shuts out light.

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evasion

The act of eluding or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation; artful means of eluding.

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duplicity

The quality or state of being twofold or double.

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machination

A crafty scheme or cunning design for the accomplishment of a sinister end.

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counterfeit

(Obs.) An impostor; cheat

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facility

An ability or talent; an aptitude:

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know-how

Alternative spelling of know-how.

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round

(Sports) In some sports, e.g. golf or showjumping: one complete way around the course.

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shuffle

A short sliding step or movement, or a walk characterized by such steps.

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outwit

To surpass in cleverness or cunning; outsmart:

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dodge

A trick used in evading or cheating

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stratagem

A deceptive tactic designed to gain the upper hand. Typically, involves underhanded dealings and obfuscation.

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wile

A stratagem or trick intended to deceive or ensnare.

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bluff

To bluff is to pretend something that is not true.

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humbug

To practice deception or trickery.

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ability (related)

(Countable) A skill or competence in doing; mental power; talent; aptitude. [First attested in the early 17 ^th century.]

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good (related)

(Slang) Incriminating information or evidence:

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honest (related)

(Obsolete) To adorn or grace; to honour; to make becoming, appropriate, or honourable.

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cheat

A hidden means of gaining an unfair advantage in a computer game, often by entering a cheat code.

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feint

A false show; sham

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falsehood

Lack of accuracy or truth; falsity; deception

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falsification

Knowingly false statement or wilful misrepresentation

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perjury

The crime of willfully and knowingly making a false statement about a material fact while under oath.

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disguise

Disguise is defined as a costume that hides your identity.

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conspiracy

(Linguistics) A situation in which different phonological or grammatical rules lead to similar or related outcomes.

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circumvention

The act of evading by going around (bypassing).

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beguiling

A beguilement.

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chicanery

The use of clever but tricky talk or action to deceive, evade, etc., as in legal dealings

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phoney

Alternative form of phony.

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come on

Something offered to allure or attract; an inducement, especially to buy.

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plant

The buildings, fixtures, and equipment, including machinery, tools, and instruments, necessary for an industrial operation or an institution:

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clip

A single occasion; a time:

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sucker

(Slang) A thing or object. Any thing or object being called attention to with emphasis, as in "this sucker".

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deal

(Informal) A thing, an unspecified or unidentified object.

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shakedown

A trial or test period, especially of a ship or aircraft

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plot

A measured area of land; a lot.

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concealment

The hiding or placement of an object out of notice or sight.

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treachery

Deliberate, often calculated, disregard for trust or faith.

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impersonation

The act of impersonating

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dissimulation

Hiding one's feelings or purposes.

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pretense

The definition of a pretense is a false impression, a false claim or an attempt to make a falsehood appear true.

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honesty (antonym)

Any of a genus (Lunaria) of plants of the crucifer family, with purple and white flowers and large, flat, oval pods; esp., a plant (L. annua) whose pods are used in winter bouquets

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lie (related)

The definition of a lie is a false statement.

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joke (related)

(Informal) Something not to be taken seriously; a triviality:

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method (related)

Orderly arrangement of parts or steps to accomplish an end:

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cajole

To elicit or obtain by flattery, gentle pleading, or insincere language:

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defraud

To take something from by fraud; swindle:

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inveigle

To obtain through guile or cunning

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manipulate

To tamper with or falsify for personal gain:

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scam

To defraud or embezzle.

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device

The definition of a device is a tool or technique used to do a task.

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jig

A joke or trick. Used chiefly in the phrase The jig is up.

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ploy

An action calculated to frustrate an opponent or gain an advantage indirectly or deviously; a maneuver:

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sleight

Dexterous practice; dexterity; skill.

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shenanigan

(Uncountable) Trickery, games; skulduggery. To "call", "claim" or "declare" shenanigans is to rhetorically label something as officially deceitful, improper, or otherwise incorrect.

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stint

Limit; bound; restraint; extent

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stretch

The definition of a stretch is a long, unbroken period of time or distance.

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time

(Uncountable, with possessive) A person's youth or young adulthood, as opposed to the present day.

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tour

A turn or shift of work; esp., a period of duty or military service at a single place

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turn

A fit or a period of giddiness.

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watch

(Nautical) Any of the periods of time, usually four hours, into which the day aboard ship is divided and during which a part of the crew is assigned to duty.

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betray

To make known unintentionally:

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double-cross

To betray by acting in contradiction to a prior agreement.

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hoodwink

The definition of hoodwink is to trick or deceive someone.

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mislead

To accidentally or intentionally confuse.

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take-in

To receive into your home for the purpose of processing for a fee.

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have

(--- Informal) To get the better of, especially by trickery or deception:

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four-flush

(Stud Poker) To bluff when one holds four cards of the same suit (four flush) instead of the five in a true flush

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hoax

Something that has been established or accepted by fraudulent means.

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equivocation

The use of equivocal language.

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swindle

An instance of swindling.

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feigning

Act of one who feigns; fakery; deceit.

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con game

A swindle in which the mark, or victim, is defrauded after his or her trust has been won.

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practical-joke

A mischievous trick played on a person, especially one that causes the victim to experience embarrassment, indignity, or discomfort.

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veracity (antonym)

The definition of veracity is truthfulness or accuracy.

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pull-the-wool-over-someone-s-eyes

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fraud

One who assumes a false pose; an impostor.

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artifice

A strategic maneuver that uses some clever means to avoid detection or capture

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fast one

A trick or deceitful act.

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maneuver

A movement or combination of movements involving skill and dexterity:

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quibble

An evasion of the main point as by emphasizing some petty detail; cavil

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chicane

(Games) A bridge or whist hand without trumps.

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simulacrum

An image or representation.

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sham

A false front, or removable ornamental covering.

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gyp

A fraud or swindle.

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touch

A sensation experienced in touching something with a characteristic texture:

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sell out

Alternative spelling of sellout.

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con

The area or structure on a vessel from which the vessel is conned.

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funny-business

(Slang) sexual intercourse

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dirty-work

(Idiomatic) One or more unpleasant tasks, assignments, or employment duties, especially those of a disreputable or illicit nature.

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crooked deal

A deceit

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gimmick

A significant feature that is obscured, misrepresented, or not readily evident; a catch.

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suck-in

A deceit

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jest

(Archaic) Someone or something that is ridiculed; the target of a joke.

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skill

An art, trade, or technique, particularly one requiring use of the hands or body:

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hand

The strength or force of one's position:

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bait

Bait is defined as to tempt someone or something.

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bilk

To cheat or swindle; defraud

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pretext

To employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else.

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antic

A grotesque performer or clown.

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frolic

A playful trick; prank

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lark

A romp, frolic, some fun.

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prank

A practical joke or mischievous trick.

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A mischievous act

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feel

A quality of an object experienced by touch.

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knack

A clever expedient or way of doing something

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hang

(Computing) An instance of ceasing to respond to input devices.

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sport

An object of mockery, jest, or play:

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put something over on

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trait

Character

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caper

Any of a genus (Capparis) of trees and shrubs of the caper family, esp. a prickly, trailing Mediterranean bush (C. spinosa) whose tiny, green flower buds are pickled and used to flavor sauces, etc.

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feat

A relatively rare or difficult accomplishment.

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stunt

One that stunts.

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bout

A period of something, usually painful or unpleasant

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go

An attempt; an effort:

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inning

(Baseball, Cricket) The period of play in which a team has a turn at bat, completed in baseball by three outs and in cricket by ten outs

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shift

The act of shifting from one person, place, position, etc. to another; change; transfer; substitution

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spell

(Australian) A period of rest.

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john

(Informal) Used frequently to form an idea personified John Bull, John Barleycorn (see derivations below).

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finagle

(Informal) To get, arrange, or maneuver by cleverness, persuasion, etc., or esp. by craftiness, trickery, etc.

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frankness (antonym)

The state of being frank; candour; honesty.

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ignorance (antonym)

Unawareness (of)

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misunderstanding (antonym)

A failure to understand; mistake of meaning or intention

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seriousness (antonym)

The state or quality of being serious.

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be serious (antonym)

fool

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hitch

A hobble or limp:

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fob

(Obs.) To cheat; trick; deceive

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artful

Skillful in accomplishing a purpose, especially by the use of cunning or craft.

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circuitous

Not direct or to the point.

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devious

Not straightforward; shifty:

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dishonest

Resulting from or marked by a lack of honesty.

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disingenuous

(Usage Problem) Unaware or uninformed; naive.

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duplicitous

Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech.

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foxy

(Slang) Attractive, stylish, etc.; specif., sexually attractive

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ingenious

Clever, resourceful, original, and inventive

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ingenuous

Simple; artless; naive; without guile

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insidious

The definition of insidious is something or someone who works in a subtle or sly way, or in an intent to trap.

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intricate

Difficult to understand, analyze, or solve for having many interconnected elements.

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machiavellian

Of, like, or characterized by the political principles and methods of expediency, craftiness, and duplicity set forth in Machiavelli's book, The Prince; crafty, deceitful, etc.

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shifty

Distinguished by frequent changes in direction:

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skillful

Characterized by, exhibiting, or requiring skill:

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sly

Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice; nimble; skillful; cautious; shrewd; knowing; "” in a good sense.

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subtle

Crafty or sly; devious.

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tortuous

Not straightforward; circuitous; devious:

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tricky

Adept at using deception

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confidence-trick

A method of cheating somebody by winning their confidence and inducing them to hand over money (other valuables).

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expedient

Something that is a means to an end, especially when based on self-interest:

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gambit

(Chess) An opening in which a pawn or other piece is sacrificed to get an advantage in position

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hocus-pocus

A trick performed by a magician or juggler; sleight-of-hand.

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manipulation

The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.

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peculiarity

Something that is peculiar, as a trait or habit

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roguishness

The property of being or appearing roguish.

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subtlety

(Countable) An ornate medieval illusion dish or table decoration, especially when made from one thing but crafted to look like another.

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wiles

Plural form of wile

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adorn

To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.

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catch

To grasp mentally: perceive and understand. ^transl. [from 16th c.]

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deceit

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decorate

To plan and arrange the colors, furnishings, etc. of

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dress

(Military, intransitive) To arrange in exact continuity of line, as soldiers; commonly to adjust to a straight line and at proper distance; to align. Sometimes an imperative command.

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gag

To restrain someone's speech by blocking his or her mouth.

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jape

To make fun of; mock

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legerdemain

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