Definitions for subterfuge

subterfuge sub·ter·fuge

Spelling: [suhb-ter-fyooj]
IPA: /ˈsʌb tərˌfyudʒ/

Subterfuge is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 357 anagrams from letters in subterfuge (beefgrstuu).

Definitions for subterfuge

noun

  1. an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something, etc.

Origin of subterfuge

1565-75; Late Latin subterfugium, equivalent to Latin subterfug(ere) to evade (subter below + fugere to flee) + -ium -ium

Examples for subterfuge

A book that will remain relevant as long as governments use ludicrous forms of subterfuge to disguise deviant behavior.

There might be no subterfuge in answer to words so earnest, and Mr. Galloway did not attempt any.

The witnesses were used in the worst possible way, as a sort of subterfuge to play on emotions.

She had never been hard upon female trickery and subterfuge.

We must procure the key from the prelate by some subterfuge.

Do you descend, sir, to a subterfuge, when I ask you for an explanation?

Delving into why this slaughter never happened uncovers a story of spy-craft, subterfuge and tightly-kept secrets.

There is not a subterfuge or an evasion or a small mean deceit in her soul.

Fitzpatrick came to Boston well suited to deal with subterfuge and corruption.

The websites, subterfuge, and paid surrogates cost them money.

Word Value for subterfuge
Scrable

16

Words with friends

20

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