1. Plural of chicanery; dishonest or deceptive tricks or tactics used to achieve a goal.
Usage: Always plural in this form; refers to multiple instances or types of deceptive behavior.

Examples

• The lawyer exposed the chicaneries used by the opposing counsel to mislead the jury.
• Corporate chicaneries often involve hidden fees and misleading advertising.
• Political chicaneries during the election campaign angered many voters.
• The company's financial chicaneries were uncovered during the audit.
• He grew tired of the chicaneries in the business world and decided to retire.
• The magician's chicaneries delighted the audience, who knew they were being cleverly fooled.