Artifice and Shell game

Artifice

Artifice noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

Shell game and artifice are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shell game" instead a noun "Artifice".

Nearby Words: artificial, artificer

Shell game

Shell game noun - An instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value.
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Artifice and shell game are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Artifice" instead a noun phrase "Shell game".
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