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subterfuge

sub·ter·fuge
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suhb-ter-fyooj]
    • /ˈsʌb tərˌfyudʒ/
    • /ˈsʌb.tə.fjuːdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhb-ter-fyooj]
    • /ˈsʌb tərˌfyudʒ/

Definitions of subterfuge word

  • noun subterfuge an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something, etc. 1
  • noun subterfuge deceitful tactic, ruse 1
  • variable noun subterfuge Subterfuge is a trick or a dishonest way of getting what you want. 0
  • noun subterfuge a stratagem employed to conceal something, evade an argument, etc 0
  • noun subterfuge any plan, action, or device used to hide one's true objective, evade a difficult or unpleasant situation, etc.; stratagem; artifice 0
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Origin of subterfuge

First appearance:

before 1565
One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; < Late Latin subterfugium, equivalent to Latin subterfug(ere) to evade (subter below + fugere to flee) + -ium -ium

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Parts of speech for Subterfuge

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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subterfuge popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for subterfuge

noun subterfuge

  • artifice — Artifice is the clever use of tricks and devices.
  • canniness — the quality of being canny
  • chicane — a bridge or whist hand without trumps
  • chicanery — Chicanery is using cleverness to cheat people.
  • cleanup — A cleanup is the removing of dirt, pollution, crime, or corruption from somewhere.
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Related words

  • artifice

    Artifice is the clever use of tricks and devices.

  • chicanery

    Chicanery is using cleverness to cheat people.

  • juggle

    to keep (several objects, as balls, plates, tenpins, or knives) in continuous motion in the air simultaneously by tossing and catching.

  • ploy

    a maneuver or stratagem, as in conversation, to gain the advantage.

  • quirk

    a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism: He is full of strange quirks.
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