Skulduggery

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Pronunciation: /skʌlˈdʌɡəri/

Definitions of skulduggery

noun Underhanded or unscrupulous behavior; trickery or deception

Example Sentences

A1 The children played a game of skulduggery in the playground.

A2 The detective uncovered a plot of skulduggery in the small town.

B1 The politician was accused of engaging in skulduggery to win the election.

B2 The company's CEO was involved in a scandal of corporate skulduggery.

C1 The mastermind behind the criminal skulduggery was finally apprehended by the authorities.

C2 The novel delves deep into the world of political skulduggery and intrigue.

Examples of skulduggery in a Sentence

formal The investigation uncovered a complex web of skulduggery within the company.

informal I knew something fishy was going on when I saw all that skulduggery happening.

slang I can't believe the level of skulduggery going on behind our backs!

figurative His charm masked the skulduggery he was involved in.

Grammatical Forms of skulduggery

past tense

skulduggered

plural

skulduggeries

comparative

more skulduggerous

superlative

most skulduggerous

present tense

skulduggeries

future tense

will skuldugger

perfect tense

have skulduggered

continuous tense

is skulduggering

singular

skulduggery

positive degree

skulduggerous

infinitive

to skuldugger

gerund

skulduggering

participle

skulduggered

Origin and Evolution of skulduggery

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Scottish
Story behind the word: The word 'skulduggery' originated from the Scottish word 'sculdudrie' which means deceit or trickery.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'skulduggery' has retained its original meaning of deceit or trickery, but has also come to be associated with underhanded or dishonest behavior in general.