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Added 2 October 2026

chicane

/ʃɪˈkeɪn/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about chicane at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A quibble, a pedantic or dishonest objection; an act of deception. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
The use of dishonest means or subterfuge to achieve one's (especially political) goals; chicanery, trickery.
The holding of a hand without trumps, or the hand itself.

verb

To use chicanery, tricks, or subterfuge.
To deceive.

Origin

Borrowed from French chicane.

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