Intrigue word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "intrigue" word

[noun] a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
[noun] a clandestine love affair
[verb] form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
[verb] cause to be interested or curious

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\In*trigue"\ ([i^]n*tr[=e]g"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Intrigued} (-tr[=e]gd"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Intriguing}.] [F. intriguer, OF. intriquer, entriquer; cf. It. intrigare. See {Intricate}, {Extricate}.] 1. To form a plot or scheme; to contrive to accomplish a purpose by secret artifice. 2. To carry on a secret and illicit love or amour.
\In*trigue"\, v. t. To fill with artifice and duplicity; to complicate; to embarrass. [Obs.] How doth it [sin] perplex and intrique the whole course of your lives! --Dr. J. Scott.
\In*trigue"\, n. [Cf. F. intrique. See {Intrigue}, v. i.] 1. Intricacy; complication. [Obs.] --Sir M. Hale. 2. A complicated plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem. Busy meddlers with intrigues of state. --Pomfret. 3. The plot or romance; a complicated scheme of designs, actions, and events. --Pope. 4. A secret and illicit love affair between two persons of different sexes; an amour; a liaison. The hero of a comedy is represented victorious in all his intrigues. --Swift. Syn: Plot; scheme; conspiracy; machination.

Synonyms for intrigue

connive, fascinate, machination, scheme

Related terms: artful dodge, blind, cogitate, connivance, connive, conspiracy, deception, engineering, entanglement, enthrall, gambit, hanky-panky, liaison, maneuver, operate, ploys, red herring, romantic tie, ropes, ruse, strings, wire-pulling

The fun area, different aproach to word »intrigue«

Let's analyse "intrigue" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EUGIRTNI. Average typing speed for these characters is 2180 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .. -. - .-. .. --. ..- .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: intrigue: 9 + 9 + 3 + 5 = 26, reduced: 8 . and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: intrigue: 9 + 5 + 2 + 9 + 9 + 7 + 3 + 5 = 49, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
I (2)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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