Dictionary
Find
in
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Translations

Click to move up the list of words
SKU
skua
skulduggery
skulk
skull
skull and crossbones
skull session
skullcap
skullduggery
skunk
skunk cabbage
skunkweed
skunkworks
skurfing
skutchy-bell
sky
sky blue
Click to move down the list of words
Print Preview
See pronunciation key
Search for "skulldug..." in all of MSN Encarta
E-mail this entry
Blog about this entry on MSN Spaces
Download the MSN Encarta Right-Click Dictionary

skullduggery

skull·dug·ger·y [ skul dúggəree ] or skul·dug·ger·y [ skul dúggəree ]


noun 
Definition:
 
dishonest practices: unfair and dishonest practices carried out in a secretive way in order to trick other people ( humorous )

[Mid-19th century. Alteration of sculduddery "sexual impropriety, indecency," origin ?]
Advertisement

Also on Encarta
Englishtown: Learn English online
Our Partners
Also on MSN
Encarta Message Boards (© Rubberball/Jupiterimages)
Shopping
© 2009 Microsoft