Definition of intrigue

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Intrigue (v. i.) To form a plot or scheme; to contrive to accomplish a purpose by secret artifice.

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Intrigued :: Intrigued (imp. & p. p.) of Intrigu.
Politician :: Politician (n.) One primarily devoted to his own advancement in public office, or to the success of a political party; -- used in a depreciatory sense; one addicted or attached to politics as managed by parties (see Politics, 2); a schemer; an intriguer; as, a mere politician..
Wire-pulling :: Wire-pulling (n.) The act of pulling the wires, as of a puppet; hence, secret influence or management, especially in politics; intrigue..
Intrigue :: Intrigue (v. i.) A complicated plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.
Figaro :: Figaro (n.) An adroit and unscrupulous intriguer.
Angle :: Angle (v. i.) To use some bait or artifice; to intrigue; to scheme; as, to angle for praise..
Intrigue :: Intrigue (v. i.) To form a plot or scheme; to contrive to accomplish a purpose by secret artifice.
Intrigue :: Intrigue (v. i.) The plot or romance; a complicated scheme of designs, actions, and events..
Affair :: Affair (n.) Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely; as, an affair of honor, i. e., a duel; an affair of love, i. e., an intrigue..
Manager :: Manager (n.) A contriver; an intriguer.
Intriguer :: Intriguer (n.) One who intrigues.
Brigue :: Brigue (n.) A cabal, intrigue, faction, contention, strife, or quarrel..
Plot :: Plot (n.) Any scheme, stratagem, secret design, or plan, of a complicated nature, adapted to the accomplishment of some purpose, usually a treacherous and mischievous one; a conspiracy; an intrigue; as, the Rye-house Plot..
Cabal :: Cabal (n.) A number of persons united in some close design, usually to promote their private views and interests in church or state by intrigue; a secret association composed of a few designing persons; a junto..
Negotiate :: Negotiate (v. i.) To intrigue; to scheme.
Schemer :: Schemer (n.) One who forms schemes; a projector; esp., a plotter; an intriguer..
Backdoor :: Backdoor (a.) Acting from behind and in concealment; as, backdoor intrigues..
Cabal :: Cabal (v. i.) To unite in a small party to promote private views and interests by intrigue; to intrigue; to plot.
Intrigue :: Intrigue (v. i.) Intricacy; complication.
Tool :: Tool (n.) A person used as an instrument by another person; -- a word of reproach; as, men of intrigue have their tools, by whose agency they accomplish their purposes..
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