Jig
Jig noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.
Usage example: okay, buster, the jig is up
Scheme
Scheme noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.
Usage example: an e-mail scheme to trick unwary Internet users into disclosing passwords and financial information
Mutual synonyms
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Scheme and Jig. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/jig/scheme
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Scheme or Jig. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/jig/scheme.
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