skulduggery

skul·dug·ger·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skuhl-duhg-uh-ree]
- /skʌlˈdʌg ə ri/
- /ˌskʌlˈdʌɡ.ər.i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skuhl-duhg-uh-ree]
- /skʌlˈdʌg ə ri/

Definitions of skulduggery word

noun plural skulduggery dishonorable proceedings; mean dishonesty or trickery: bribery, graft, and other such skulduggery. 1
noun plural skulduggery an instance of dishonest or deceitful behavior; trick. 1
uncountable noun skulduggery Skulduggery is behaviour in which someone acts in a dishonest way in order to achieve their aim. 0
noun skulduggery underhand dealing; trickery 0
noun skulduggery sneaky, dishonest behavior; trickery 0

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Origin of skulduggery

First appearance:

before 1705

One of the 50% oldest English words

1705-15, Americanism; variant of sculduddery, orig. Scots: fornication, obscenity < ?

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Parts of speech for Skulduggery

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exclamation

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skulduggery popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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