legerdemain

• Substantivo que designa um truque enganoso ou ilusório, frequentemente percebido como mágica por quem não conhece a técnica. Também pode se referir à habilidade de manipular com destreza, especialmente nas mãos, para enganar ou entreter.

A noun referring to a deceptive or illusory feat, often perceived as magical by those who are not familiar with the trick or technique.

1. Sleight of hand or magic trickC1formal

   A cleverly performed illusion or trick, often viewed as magical by those not aware of the technique behind it.

   Prestidigitação

   • The performer captivated the audience with his legerdemain, making a coin vanish into thin air.
   • Her legerdemain with the cards fooled everyone at the table.
   • To the uninitiated, his simple sleight of hand seemed like true legerdemain.

   Sinônimosconjuringhocus-pocusillusionjugglingmagicprestidigitationsleight of handtrickery

2. Deceptive trickeryC1formal

   Skillful use of deception or manipulation to achieve a result, often in a cunning or dishonest way.

   Lábia

   • The politician's financial legerdemain was exposed by the investigative journalist.
   • Through legal legerdemain, the company avoided paying taxes for years.
   • His verbal legerdemain confused the jury and swayed their opinion.

   Sinônimoschicanerycraftcunningdeceptionhocus-pocusmanipulationsubterfugetrickery