Definition: (noun) Crafty deception or trickery or an instance of it.
Synonyms: hanky panky, hocus-pocus, jiggery-pokery, slickness, trickery.
Usage: No one trusted Glenn enough to invest in his new business venture, as he had a history of skullduggery.
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