Legerdemain

Word LEGERDEMAIN
Character 11
Hyphenation leg er de main
Pronunciations /ˌlɛdʒ.ə.dɨˈmeɪn/

Definitions and meanings of "Legerdemain"

What do we mean by legerdemain?

Sleight of hand. noun

Deceitful cleverness; trickery. noun

Sleight of hand; a deceptive performance or trick which depends on dexterity of hand; fallacious adroitness, trickery, or deception generally. noun

Sleight of hand; a trick of sleight of hand; hence, any artful deception or trick. noun

Sleight of hand; "magic" trickery noun

A show of skill or deceitful ability noun

An illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers noun

Sleight of hand; "magic" trickery.

A show of skill or deceitful ability.

The art of magically pulling a project quickly out of your ass. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Legerdemain

The word "legerdemain" in example sentences

I need hardly add that these cards are specially treated against any kind of legerdemain, which is superfluous in any case since they will be machine-shuffled. ❋ Bayley, Barrington J. (1977)

The story of Robert-Houdin’s diplomacy by legerdemain is well-established in magic lore, in large part because it is the only documented instance, at least since antiquity, in which a conjurer changed the course of world affairs. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It's the levity that helps to keep us afloat, the magic that gives us lightness of touch -- what the French call legerdemain -- grace under pressure, wonder, and hope. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Following the strict orders of their donor-masters, and under the guise of the neo-lingo legerdemain, our elected representatives reversed critical legislation that protected us from unfair manipulation of the free markets forces, such as Taft-Hartley Act and other anti-monopoly laws. ❋ Unknown (2008)

We find that the claim is based on dubious assumptions, cherry-picking data, and mathematical legerdemain which is inexplicably being withheld from the public. ❋ Unknown (2010)

When art shall be annexed to beauty, when wiles and guiles shall concur; for to speak as it is, love is a kind of legerdemain; mere juggling, a fascination. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Stewart's question reveals both a gap in his education and a laudable ability to spot legerdemain which is a pretty good cement for such educational gaps. ❋ Steve Sailer (2005)

"I don't see how you do it," my Uncle Frank said to me one day, and his tone implied that he considered my authorship a questionable kind of legerdemain, as if I were, somehow, getting money under false pretenses. ❋ Hamlin Garland (1900)

A plain man, who knew nothing of the curious transmutation which the wit of man can work, would be very apt to wonder by what kind of legerdemain Aaron ❋ Unknown (1852)

You: "The boss just went to lunch. He told me to create a new website so he can [present it] to the [client] when he gets back." [Coworker]: "Guess you'll have to practice a little proctological legerdemain." ❋ Malgamere (2011)

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