Pronunciation: /skʌlˈdʌɡəri/
noun Underhanded or unscrupulous behavior; trickery or deception
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.
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.
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