English Explanatory Dictionary

subterfuge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An indirect or deceptive device or stratagem; a blind. Refers especially to war and diplomatics.
  2. Deception; misrepresentation of the true nature of an activity.

Pronunciation

/ˈsʌbtəɹˌfjuː(d)ʒ/ en-us-subterfuge.ogg en-au-subterfuge.ogg

Word forms

subterfuge subterfuges

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French subterfuge m, from Medieval Latin subterfugium n, from Latin subterfugiō (“to flee secretly”), from subter (“under”) and fugiō (“to flee”).

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