shell game (Meaning)
shell game (n)
a swindling sleight-of-hand game; victim guesses which of three things a pellet is under
Synonyms & Antonyms of shell game
shell game Sentence Examples
- The cunning magician's shell game left the audience baffled, unable to discern the hidden ball.
- Despite the deceptive appearance, the shell game was merely a clever illusion that relied on misdirection and sleight of hand.
- The street vendor's shell game seemed tempting, but its true nature was a lesson in deception and wasted money.
- The detectives used the shell game analogy to explain the criminal's manipulative tactics, obscuring their true intentions.
- The politician's promises turned out to be a shell game, promising much but delivering little.
- The corporation's financial statements were a shell game, hiding losses and exaggerating profits.
- The couple's relationship was a shell game, one partner constantly changing faces to deceive the other.
- Life itself can be seen as a shell game, its many choices and paths concealing the ultimate destination.
- The thief used a shell game to divert attention while his accomplice committed the robbery.
- The scientist's hypothesis was a shell game, designed to conceal the true nature of the experiment.
FAQs About the word shell game
a swindling sleight-of-hand game; victim guesses which of three things a pellet is under
scam, swindle, Ponzi scheme, sting, con,fraud, hustle, bunko, hoax, fiddle
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The cunning magician's shell game left the audience baffled, unable to discern the hidden ball.
Despite the deceptive appearance, the shell game was merely a clever illusion that relied on misdirection and sleight of hand.
The street vendor's shell game seemed tempting, but its true nature was a lesson in deception and wasted money.
The detectives used the shell game analogy to explain the criminal's manipulative tactics, obscuring their true intentions.
