jiggery-pokery

• Substantivo que designa comportamento desonesto, enganoso ou manipulativo, muitas vezes envolvendo distorção de fatos ou palavras para tirar vantagem de alguém.

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

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1. Deceptive or dishonest behaviorC1informalbritish

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

   Trapaça

   • 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.

   Sinônimoschicanerydeceitdeceptiondishonestyfraudhanky pankyhocus-pocusskulduggerysubterfugetrickery

   Antônimosfairnesshonestytruthfulness