dirty trick
Sneaky unfair move
A dirty trick is a dishonest or underhanded act meant to harm or deceive someone: They pulled a dirty trick on us by leaking the documents.
In the plural, dirty tricks often refers to covert political sabotage—espionage, disinformation, or smear campaigns: The campaign's dirty tricks included fake endorsements and planted rumors.
- sucker punchUnanticipated strike without warning
- cheap shotUnfair attack or remark
- below the beltUnfair and unsportsmanlike
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- conArgument against
cheapshot · manipulation · trickery · chicanery · deceit · double cross · stab in the back · skulduggery · gaslighting · hoax · false flag · scam · frame · foul play · guile · scheming · hatchet job · hit piece
- dirty tacticsfoul play, cheap shot, low blow, hit below the belt, cheat
- low blowscheap shot, low blow, sucker punch, below the belt, hit below the belt
- tricksillusion, sleight of hand, sleight, vanishing act, disappearing act
- deceptionlie, lies, lying, fake, fraud
- mischiefmischief, hijinks, antics, pranks, antic
- political tacticscampaigning, gerrymandering, filibuster, campaigns, voter suppression
dirty trickfair play
Honorable conduct in games
ethical behavior · good sportsmanship · straight dealing · sportsmanship · integrity
dirty trickgood deed
Benevolent act
act of kindness · good turn · favor · helping hand · kindness
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