Artifice
Artifice noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.
Diddle and artifice are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Diddle" instead a noun "Artifice".
Nearby Words: artificial, artificer
Diddle
Diddle verb - To move or act slowly.
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