Pronunciation: /ʃɪˈkeɪn/
noun a sharp turn or curve in a road or track
A1 I saw a chicane on the road while driving.
A2 The race track had a chicane that challenged the drivers.
B1 The chicane in the conversation led to a misunderstanding.
B2 The negotiations hit a chicane when the terms couldn't be agreed upon.
C1 The lawyer used a chicane in the legal proceedings to gain an advantage.
C2 The politician's use of chicane in the debate was criticized for being manipulative.
verb to engage in deceitful or dishonest behavior
A1 She chicane the truth to avoid getting in trouble.
A2 The politician was accused of chicaning the facts during the debate.
B1 The company tried to chicane its competitors by spreading false information about their products.
B2 The lawyer was skilled at chicaning the evidence to win cases.
C1 The CEO was known for chicaning his way through negotiations to get the best deals for the company.
C2 The journalist uncovered the politician's history of chicaning the public with misleading statements.
formal The driver skillfully navigated the chicane on the racetrack.
informal Watch out for that chicane coming up ahead, it's a tricky one!
slang I hate driving through that chicane, it always messes me up.
figurative The negotiations hit a chicane when the terms couldn't be agreed upon.
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