word
Subterfuge
SUH-btur-fyooj
/ˈsʌbtɜːrˌfjuːdʒ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
subterfuge
Dictionary meaning
Something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity.
Examples
- They weren't sick--it was just a subterfuge.
Synonyms: blind
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