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subterfuge

noun

/ˈsʌbtərˌfjuːdʒ/

Meaning

Deceit used to achieve one's goal; a trick or excuse to evade something.

They used subterfuge to avoid paying taxes.

trickery, deceit, deception, evasion

honesty, truth

political subterfuge, clever subterfuge, use subterfuge

a projecting pointed part, such as one of the pointed ends of a fork

A person who acts as an intermediary between two parties in a business transaction

The ability to perform tasks quickly and accurately.

a noisy argument or quarrel

the system or process by which water or other liquids are drained away

a kitchen utensil with a flat, flexible blade used for mixing, spreading, or lifting food