subterfugue

A musical composition intended to distract its listeners into not observing hanky-panky going on somewhere else.

In the musical "Chicago", Billy Flynn recommends using a subterfugue ("How can they hear the truth above the roar?") to trick jurors into erroneously viewing the defendant as being a fragile victim of circumstance, rather than just a simple criminal-minded murderer.

by QuacksO March 2, 2019

testicular subterfuge

(n.) A deceptive stratagem meant to evade a troublesome situation by grabbing, crushing, stepping on, slapping, kicking, or merely flicking, or otherwise violently treating another's testicles in order to distract the other person, who is typically an adversary who causes, or maintains, the troublesome situation which one intends to evade.

Joe kicked John in the crotch, a classic testicular subterfuge, in order to escape from John.

by Nebojsa March 7, 2008

subterfuge

The act of deceiving someone in order to acheive a goal or obtain an item.

People that cheat on their wives/husbands use subterfuge..

by the_realistic_numbers112 June 15, 2011

subterfuge snap

A discreetly taken photograph of a complete stranger, usually with the intention of sending it to your mates for their input.

Text conversation:

Dave: Bro, I'm on the train sitting opposite from this smoking hot babe.

Alan: Grab me a subterfuge snap so I can check her out.

by McFisher October 20, 2017

Subterfugio

In spanish: to use an excuse or to escape in a difficult situation you don't want to be or face with it

Karlikis uso ese ejercicio como subterfugio para no explicar en clase
"Karlikis used that exercise as an excuse to not explain the class"

by FerzProX March 14, 2022

subterfuge

something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity

"he wasn't sick--it was just a subterfuge"; "the holding company was just a blind"

by Jessica March 17, 2005

subterfugal

sneaky, underhanded

The test-taker cheated using a subterfugal method.

by Lis-El March 14, 2010