NOUN | act | fast one, trick | a cunning or deceitful action or device |
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Meaning | A cunning or deceitful action or device. | |
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Example | "he pulled a fast one and got away with it" | |
Synonym | trick | |
Narrower | shtik, schtik, shtick, schtick | (Yiddish) a devious trick |
Broader | device, gimmick, twist | Any clever maneuver |
Spanish | astucia, engaño, zancadilla | |
Catalan | ardit, argúcia, engany, enredada, ensarronada, estratagema, farsa |
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