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intrigue
noun
-
intrigue
,
intriguing
,
intrigues
,
intrigued
a
secret
plan
or
scheme
to
do
something
dishonest
or
harmful
•
The
politician
was
involved
in
a
dangerous
intrigue
to
overthrow
the
government
.
The
politician
was
involved
in
a
dangerous
intrigue
to
overthrow
the
government
.
•
Court
intrigue
led
to
the
downfall
of
the
queen
.
Court
intrigue
led
to
the
downfall
of
the
queen
.
From
French
intrigue
(
1610s
),
the
feminine
past
participle
of
intriguer
;
from
Italian
intrigare
(“
to
puzzle
,
trick
”),
from
Latin
intrīcō
(“
to
entwine
,
perplex
”).
verb
-
intrigue
,
intriguing
,
intrigues
,
intrigued
to
arouse
great
curiosity
or
interest
in
someone
•
The
strange
noise
intrigued
the
children
.
The
strange
noise
intrigued
the
children
.
•
She
was
deeply
intrigued
by
the
ancient
artifact
.
She
was
deeply
intrigued
by
the
ancient
artifact
.
verb
-
intrigue
,
intriguing
,
intrigues
,
intrigued
to
form
a
secret
plan
to
harm
,
cheat
,
or
deceive
others
•
The
rebels
planned
to
intrigue
against
the
king
.
The
rebels
planned
to
intrigue
against
the
king
.
•
They
intrigued
to
take
control
of
the
company
.
They
intrigued
to
take
control
of
the
company
.