noun
chicane
Chicane (noun) means a petty or unfair objection, or an act meant to mislead someone.
noun
1
A petty or unfair objection, or an act meant to mislead someone.
2
The use of underhand tricks, especially in politics, to get what you want.
3
In card games, a hand with no trump cards, or the act of holding one.
4
A tight double bend built into a racetrack to stop drivers going too fast.
"On lap 23, Hamilton got a run on Leclerc into the second chicane after the two had overtaken Nico Hulkenberg's out-of-stop-sequence Renault down the main straight."
— Andrew Benson, BBC Sport (2019)
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Etymology
Borrowed from French chicane.
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What is the meaning of chicane?
"chicane" (noun) means a petty or unfair objection, or an act meant to mislead someone.
What is another word for chicane?
Other words for "chicane" include guile, trickery, wile, chicanery, shenanigan.
What are the different meanings of chicane?
"chicane" has 3 main meanings: 1. A petty or unfair objection, or an act meant to mislead someone; 2. The use of underhand tricks, especially in politics, to get what you want; 3. In card games, a hand with no trump cards, or the act of holding one.
