Words For Deception And Trickery

noun a clever or cunning trick or strategy used to deceive or outwit others

• The magician used artifice to create the illusion of a disappearing act.
• She relied on artifice to make her excuse for being late seem believable.
• The scam artist's whole game is built on artifice.
• Her smile was just an artifice to hide her true feelings.

noun a playful or mischievous act or trick; a prank

• The board of directors will not tolerate any shenanigans during the upcoming merger negotiations.
• I can't believe the shenanigans that went down at the office party last night.
• Those kids are always up to some shenanigans when they're left unsupervised.
• His plan to win the election involved a lot of political shenanigans behind the scenes.

noun a device that allows something to swivel or pivot

• The office chair had a swiveller mechanism that allowed for easy movement.
• I love spinning around on the swiveller chair in the living room.
• Check out this cool swiveller stool I found at the thrift store.
• His mind was like a swiveller, constantly shifting from one idea to the next.