Definition of intrigue

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of intrigue is as below...

Intrigue (v. i.) A complicated plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.

Lern More About Intrigue

Jesuit :: Jesuit (n.) Fig.: A crafty person; an intriguer.
Node :: Node (n.) The knot, intrigue, or plot of a piece..
Trinket :: Trinket (v. i.) To give trinkets; hence, to court favor; to intrigue..
Angle :: Angle (v. i.) To use some bait or artifice; to intrigue; to scheme; as, to angle for praise..
Intriguer :: Intriguer (n.) One who intrigues.
Backdoor :: Backdoor (a.) Acting from behind and in concealment; as, backdoor intrigues..
Cabal :: Cabal (v. i.) To unite in a small party to promote private views and interests by intrigue; to intrigue; to plot.
Politician :: Politician (n.) One primarily devoted to his own advancement in public office, or to the success of a political party; -- used in a depreciatory sense; one addicted or attached to politics as managed by parties (see Politics, 2); a schemer; an intriguer; as, a mere politician..
Intrigante :: Intrigante (n.) A female intriguer.
Cabal :: Cabal (n.) The secret artifices or machinations of a few persons united in a close design; intrigue.
Court-craft :: Court-craft (n.) The artifices, intrigues, and plottings, at courts..
Wire-puller :: Wire-puller (n.) One who pulls the wires, as of a puppet; hence, one who operates by secret means; an intriguer..
Termer :: Termer (n.) One who resorted to London during the law term only, in order to practice tricks, to carry on intrigues, or the like..
Cabal :: Cabal (n.) A number of persons united in some close design, usually to promote their private views and interests in church or state by intrigue; a secret association composed of a few designing persons; a junto..
Schemer :: Schemer (n.) One who forms schemes; a projector; esp., a plotter; an intriguer..
Brigue :: Brigue (n.) A cabal, intrigue, faction, contention, strife, or quarrel..
Roorbach :: Roorbach (n.) A defamatory forgery or falsehood published for purposes of political intrigue.
Gallantry :: Gallantry (n.) Civility or polite attention to ladies; in a bad sense, attention or courtesy designed to win criminal favors from a female; freedom of principle or practice with respect to female virtue; intrigue..
Tool :: Tool (n.) A person used as an instrument by another person; -- a word of reproach; as, men of intrigue have their tools, by whose agency they accomplish their purposes..
Intrigued :: Intrigued (imp. & p. p.) of Intrigu.
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us