salajuoni — meaning in English

English meaning

• intrigue noun A secret plot or scheme, often involving deception.
• plot noun The sequence of events that make up a story, especially the way they are connected.
• stratagem noun A clever plan or trick, especially one meant to outwit an opponent.

Senses

salajuoni is used for these senses in English:

• cahoots Chiefly preceded by in: collaboration or collusion, chiefly for a nefarious reason. [from early 19th c.]
• intrigue A complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.
• plot A secret plan to achieve an end, the end or means usually being illegal or otherwise questionable. [from 1580s]
• stratagem Specifically, such a tactic or artifice in military operation.

intrigue — full definition

1. noun A secret plot or scheme, often involving deception.
2. verb To arouse someone's curiosity or fascination.

plot — full definition

1. noun The sequence of events that make up a story, especially the way they are connected.
2. noun A small area of land used for a specific purpose, such as building or growing things.
3. noun A secret plan, usually to do something harmful or illegal.
4. noun A graph or diagram showing data or a mathematical relationship.
5. verb To plan something secretly, usually something illegal or harmful.

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