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jiggery-pokery::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hanky panky, hocus-pocus, skulduggery, skullduggery, slickness, trickery |
| Type of | deceit, deception, misrepresentation |
Examples of jiggery-pokery
jiggery-pokery
The drugs barons have used legal jiggery-pokery to mask the ownership of assets.
From the economist.com
He concedes, however, doing so would likely require some software jiggery-pokery.
From the forbes.com
After all, financial jiggery-pokery is a pretty traditional activity in Japan.
From the economist.com
But it is frankly inconceivable that this financial jiggery pokery fooled the ECB.
From the guardian.co.uk
The SEC is hoping these changes will help it spot jiggery-pokery more easily.
From the economist.com
In that job, he was aware of some jiggery-pokery in Lockheed's foreign sales.
From the time.com
For those put off a voting system that allows such jiggery pokery to occur, two thoughts.
From the nzherald.co.nz
The re-jiggering entails quite a lot of jiggery-pokery, but he just about makes it stick.
From the theatlantic.com
I suppose that given a bit of jiggery pokery one could say that inflation fell 10% last month.
From the guardian.co.uk
