jiggery-pokery

• Существительное, обозначающее нечестное, обманчивое или манипулятивное поведение, часто включающее словесное искажение фактов с целью воспользоваться кем-либо.

A noun referring to dishonest, deceptive, or manipulative behavior, often involving verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of someone.

uncountable

1. Deceptive or dishonest behaviorC1informalbritish

   Trickery, deceit, or dishonest activity intended to mislead or take advantage of someone.

   Мошенничество

   • The accountant was accused of financial jiggery-pokery.
   • There's some jiggery-pokery going on with the election results.
   • He lost his savings due to the company's jiggery-pokery.

   Synonymschicanerydeceitdeceptiondishonestyfraudhanky pankyhocus-pocusskulduggerysubterfugetrickery

   Antonymsfairnesshonestytruthfulness