What does skulduggery mean?
Definitions for skulduggery
skʌlˈdʌg ə riskul·dug·ge·ry
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Princeton's WordNet
trickery, hocus-pocus, slickness, hanky panky, jiggery-pokery, skulduggery, skullduggerynoun
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
Wiktionary
skulduggerynoun
A devious device or trick.
skulduggerynoun
Underhanded or unscrupulous behavior.
Etymology: 1856, apparently an alteration of Scottish English sculdudrie, sculduddery “bawdry, obscenity”, a euphemism of uncertain origin.
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skulduggery
Skulduggery refers to dishonest or deceitful behavior, underhanded trickery, or unscrupulous activities. It often involves cheating, lying, or use of fraud to achieve one's objectives.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of skulduggery in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of skulduggery in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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- skulduggeryArabic
- svindelnummerDanish
- trampasSpanish
- petos, kepponenFinnish
- entourloupeFrench
- undirferli, fláræði, leynimakk, prettirIcelandic
- ујдурма, далавераMacedonian
- înșelătorie, escrocherie, păcălealăRomanian
- жульничество, надувательство, мошенничествоRussian
- prevara, превараSerbo-Croatian
- skurkstreckSwedish
- தகாவழிச் சூழ்ச்சிTamil
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