puliveivaus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- chicane noun A petty or unfair objection, or an act meant to mislead someone.
Senses
puliveivaus is used for these senses in English:
- chicane The use of dishonest means or subterfuge to achieve one's (especially political) goals; chicanery, trickery. [from 17th c.]
chicane — full definition
- noun A petty or unfair objection, or an act meant to mislead someone.
- noun The use of underhand tricks, especially in politics, to get what you want.
- noun In card games, a hand with no trump cards, or the act of holding one.
- noun A tight double bend built into a racetrack to stop drivers going too fast.
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