Definitions for shell game
shel·l game

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shell game, thimblerignoun

   a swindling sleight-of-hand game; victim guesses which of three things a pellet is under

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1. shell gamenoun

   A game of skill which requires the bettor to guess under which of three small cups (or shells) a pea-sized object has been placed after the party operating the game rapidly rearranges them, providing opportunity for sleight-of-hand trickery.

2. shell gamenoun

   Any confidence scheme, especially one involving the rapid movement of investment funds to a location beyond recovery.

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1. Shell game

   The shell game (also known as thimblerig, three shells and a pea, the old army game) is often portrayed as a gambling game, but in reality, when a wager for money is made, it is almost always a confidence trick used to perpetrate fraud. In confidence trick slang, this swindle is referred to as a short-con because it is quick and easy to pull off. The shell game is related to the cups and balls conjuring trick, which is performed purely for entertainment purposes without any purported gambling element.

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1. shell game

   A shell game is a type of deception game, traditionally played for money, in which an object is hidden under one of three containers, usually walnut shells or plastic cups, and shuffled around. The person betting must correctly identify under which container the object lies after the shuffle. The game typically involves sleight of hand and misdirection, often used as a metaphor for deceptive tactics.

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1. Shell game

   The shell game is portrayed as a gambling game, but in reality, when a wager for money is made, it is a confidence trick used to perpetrate fraud. In confidence trick slang, this swindle is referred to as a short-con because it is quick and easy to pull off.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of shell game in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of shell game in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of shell game in a Sentence

1. Salarno Ashford:

   It's always been a fault in our system that defendants were able to play a shell game and delay things.

2. Ron Hosko:

   I am certain the FBI is looking at the nexus of state and the business of the foundation enrichment, is there a shell game being played out on a global grand scale that creates a challenging paper trail?

3. Charlie Johnson:

   Earnings have been decent, outperforming, but outperforming expectations that have been dramatically lowered, so Greentree Brokerage Services in Philadelphia's like a shell game.

4. Neil Bradley:

   This is kind of a shell game.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=shell game
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Shell_Game
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_Game
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=shell game