chicanery

[ shi-key-nuh-ree, chi- ]

/ ʃɪˈkeɪ nə ri, tʃɪ- /

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noun, plural chi·can·er·ies.

trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry: He resorted to the worst flattery and chicanery to win the job.

a quibble or subterfuge used to trick, deceive, or evade.

Origin of chicanery

From the French word chicanerie, dating back to 1605–15. See chicane, -ery

SYNONYMS FOR chicanery

1 fraud, deception, knavery.

2 evasion.

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Words nearby chicanery

Chicago window, chicalote, Chican@, Chicana, chicane, chicanery, chicanismo, Chicano, Chicanos, Chicanx, chiccory

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Example sentences from the Web for chicanery

Fans of today adore the cheaters of the past, precisely because of their chicanery.
Alex Rodriguez Suspension Is a Sad Moment for Baseball|Michael Brendan Dougherty|August 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A wearisome period of endless dispute, chicanery, and wrangling followed this decision.
The Story Of Ireland|Emily Lawless
Only falsehood fears investigation; only chicanery dreads the light.
The Pearl of India|Maturin M. Ballou
A delicate webwork of forgery, bribery, chicanery and falsehood.
The Misplaced Battleship|Harry Harrison (AKA Henry Maxwell Dempsey)

It is made a medium for chicanery and trickery of the most atrocious form.
Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier|James Inglis
To be defeated by rascality, by a clever turn of chicanery, never disturbed him—that was legitimate.
Max Fargus|Owen Johnson

British Dictionary definitions for chicanery

chicanery

/ (ʃɪˈkeɪnərɪ) /

noun plural -eries

verbal deception or trickery, esp in legal quibbling; dishonest or sharp practice

a trick, deception, or quibble

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单词	chicanery
释义	chicanery [ shi-key-nuh-ree, chi- ] / ʃɪˈkeɪ nə ri, tʃɪ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR chicanery ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural chi·can·er·ies. trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry: He resorted to the worst flattery and chicanery to win the job. a quibble or subterfuge used to trick, deceive, or evade. Origin of chicanery From the French word chicanerie, dating back to 1605–15. See chicane, -ery SYNONYMS FOR chicanery 1 fraud, deception, knavery. 2 evasion. SEE SYNONYMS FOR chicanery ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby chicanery Chicago window, chicalote, Chican@, Chicana, chicane, chicanery, chicanismo, Chicano, Chicanos, Chicanx, chiccory Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chicanery Fans of today adore the cheaters of the past, precisely because of their chicanery. Alex Rodriguez Suspension Is a Sad Moment for Baseball\|Michael Brendan Dougherty\|August 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST A wearisome period of endless dispute, chicanery, and wrangling followed this decision. The Story Of Ireland\|Emily Lawless Only falsehood fears investigation; only chicanery dreads the light. The Pearl of India\|Maturin M. Ballou A delicate webwork of forgery, bribery, chicanery and falsehood. The Misplaced Battleship\|Harry Harrison (AKA Henry Maxwell Dempsey) It is made a medium for chicanery and trickery of the most atrocious form. Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier\|James Inglis To be defeated by rascality, by a clever turn of chicanery, never disturbed him—that was legitimate. Max Fargus\|Owen Johnson British Dictionary definitions for chicanery chicanery / (ʃɪˈkeɪnərɪ) / noun plural -eries verbal deception or trickery, esp in legal quibbling; dishonest or sharp practice a trick, deception, or quibble Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to chicanery stratagem, machination, dishonesty, duplicity, dodge, furtiveness, fraud, maneuver, deviousness, ploy, plot, feint, cheating, sophistry, subterfuge, artifice, double-dealing, ruse, gambit, intrigue
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chicanery

noun, plural chi·can·er·ies.

Origin of chicanery

SYNONYMS FOR chicanery

Words nearby chicanery

Example sentences from the Web for chicanery

British Dictionary definitions for chicanery

noun plural -eries

Words related to chicanery