chicane

Meaning

noun

1. a bridge hand that is void of trumps
2. a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file
3. the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

verb

1. defeat someone through trickery or deceit
2. raise trivial objections

Synonyms for chicane

• trickery
• chicanery
• guile
• wile
• shenanigan
• cheat
• chouse
• shaft
• screw
• jockey
• cavil
• carp