1_million_words | Word of the Day 04/12/24 Skullduggery

Skullduggery (noun)
skullduggery or skul·dug·ger·y [ skuhl-duhg-uh-ree ]

noun, plural skull·dug·ger·ies.
1. dishonorable proceedings; mean dishonesty or trickery: They dealt in bribery, graft, and other such skullduggery.
2. an instance of dishonest or deceitful behavior; trick.

Sometimes scull·dug·ger·y, scul·dug·ger·y.

WORDS RELATED TO SKULLDUGGERY
chicanery, trickery, crafty

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ORIGIN: An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; variant of sculduddery, originally Scots: “fornication, obscenity,” of unknown origin

HOW TO USE SKULLDUGGERY IN A SENTENCE
He and his band are untainted by political skullduggery and economic interest, not to mention accusations of theft.
VOTING FOR YAIR LAPID, ISRAEL’S MAIMONIDES | RABBI DANIEL LANDES | FEBRUARY 4, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST

A second trend involved skullduggery and unethical behavior related to fairly complex matters of globalization and supply chains.
BANKS, NFL, WALMART LEAD LIST OF 2012 WORST REPUTATIONAL CRISES | JAMES WARREN | DECEMBER 26, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST

But the hyperactive Sarkozy is hypersensitive to these oft-repeated allegations of skullduggery.
A WRENCH IN THE DOMINIQUE STRAUSS-KAHN CONSPIRACY THEORY | CHRISTOPHER DICKEY | APRIL 29, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST

He would be cagey enough to stay ignorant of any overt strife or any other skullduggery that could be laid at his door.
HIGHWAYS IN HIDING | GEORGE OLIVER SMITH

After a little conversation to assure themselves that there was no skullduggery afoot, the truckers consented.
THE KNACK OF MANAGING | LEWIS K. URQUHART AND HERBERT WATSON

"Very likely he's up to some skullduggery, sir," Matt opined.
CAPPY RICKS | PETER B. KYNE

We utilize persuasion, skullduggery, and even force to subvert their institutions, to destroy their present culture.
BLACK MAN'S BURDEN | DALLAS MCCORD REYNOLDS

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