English Explanatory Dictionary

supercherie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Foul play; an attack made by deceit.
  2. Deception, deceit; an instance of fraud.

Pronunciation

/suːˌpɛ(ɹ)ʃəˈɹiː/

Word forms

supercherie supercheries superchery superchiery

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French supercherie, itself borrowed from Italian soperchieria.

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