Pronunciation: /ʃɪˈkeɪn/

Definitions of chicane

noun a sharp turn or curve in a road or track

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of chicane in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of chicane

past tense

chicaned

plural

chicanes

comparative

more chicane

superlative

most chicane

present tense

chicanes

future tense

will chicane

perfect tense

have chicaned

continuous tense

is chicaning

singular

chicane

positive degree

chicane

infinitive

to chicane

gerund

chicaning

participle

chicaning

Origin and Evolution of chicane

First Known Use: 1680 year
Language of Origin: French
Story behind the word: The word 'chicane' originated from the French word 'chicaner' which means to quibble or deceive.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in English to refer to legal quibbling or sophistry, the term 'chicane' evolved to also describe deceitful or tricky behavior in general, especially in the context of sports or games.