CHICANE

Definition

1. verb defeat someone through trickery or deceit. — synonyms: cheat, chouse, shaft, screw, jockey
2. verb raise trivial objections. — synonyms: cavil, carp
3. noun a bridge hand that is void of trumps.
4. noun a movable barrier used in motor racing.
5. noun the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them). — synonyms: trickery, chicanery, guile, wile, shenanigan