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intrigue

noun verb

A crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
I
Ends with
E
Contains
NT
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɪntɹiːɡ

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

noun

  1. A clandestine love affair

verb

  1. Form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner

verb

  1. Cause to be interested or curious

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Synonyms

machinationschemeconnivefascinate

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