Deception Strategies

noun a plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve a goal

• The general devised a clever stratagem to outsmart the enemy.
• She came up with a sneaky stratagem to get out of doing her chores.
• He pulled a fast one with his stratagem to skip class.
• Her stratagem of wearing a fake engagement ring kept unwanted suitors at bay.

noun a cunning or deceitful action or scheme

verb to deceive or cheat someone

adjective deceitful or cunning in nature

• The magician performed a clever trick that left the audience in awe.
• I can show you a cool trick with this deck of cards.
• That skateboard trick was sick!
• She used a clever trick to get out of doing her chores.