Crookery
Crookery noun - The inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery.
Usage example: the dealer encouraged his sales reps to engage in crookery of all sorts, so long as it sold cars
Fib
Fib noun - A statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive.
Nearby Word: fiber
Mutual synonyms
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Fib and Crookery. (2017). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/crookery/fib
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