subterfuge meaning
UK US /ˈsʌbtɚfjudʒ/ 3 syllables
subterfuge (noun): something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity.
Definition of subterfuge
- something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
- he wasn't sick--it was just a subterfuge
- the holding company was just a blind
Synonyms: blind
Type of: misrepresentation
subterfuge in a sentence
- I apologize for the subterfuge.
How to pronounce subterfuge
subterfuge is pronounced /ˈsʌbtɚfjudʒ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SU · words ending in GE · 10-letter words
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