skullduggery

/skʌlˈdʌɡəri/
noun
  1. Secret or dishonest behavior, especially involving trickery or deception.
    • The detective uncovered a web of skullduggery in the company's financial records.
    • The election was marred by accusations of skullduggery and vote tampering.
    • The children's plan to sneak extra cookies involved some clever skullduggery.
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