HyperDic: stratagem

English > 2 senses of the word stratagem:
NOUNactstratagem, ploy, gambita maneuver in a game / game / game / game or conversation
cognitionstratagem, contrivance, dodgean elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived / contrived to deceive or evade
stratagem > pronunciation
Soundsstrae'tahjhahm
Rhymesabolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...
English > stratagem: 2 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningA maneuver in a game / game / game / game or conversation.
Synonymsploy, gambit
Broadermaneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvreA move made to gain a tactical end
Spanishestratagema
Catalanestrategema, gambit
English > stratagem: 2 senses > noun 2, cognition
MeaningAn elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived / contrived to deceive or evade.
Synonymscontrivance, dodge
NarrowerplantSomething planted secretly for discovery by another
pump-and-dump schemeAn illegal scheme for making money by manipulating stock prices
wangle, wanglingAn instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery
Broaderscheme, strategyAn elaborate and systematic plan of action
Spanishestratagema

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