šikaani — meaning in English

English meaning

• chicane noun A petty or unfair objection, or an act meant to mislead someone.
• chicanery noun Dishonest behavior that relies on tricks or misleading arguments.

Senses

šikaani is used for these senses in English:

• chicane (motor racing) A sharp double bend on a racecourse, designed to prevent unsafe speeds; an obstacle creating a curve. [from 20th c.]
• chicanery (uncountable) Deception by the use of trickery, quibbling, or subterfuge.

chicane — full definition

1. noun A petty or unfair objection, or an act meant to mislead someone.
2. noun The use of underhand tricks, especially in politics, to get what you want.
3. noun In card games, a hand with no trump cards, or the act of holding one.
4. noun A tight double bend built into a racetrack to stop drivers going too fast.

chicanery — full definition

1. noun Dishonest behavior that relies on tricks or misleading arguments.
2. noun A single dishonest trick carried out to deceive someone.
3. noun A tendency to behave in a dishonest, underhand way.

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