PRETEXT
/ˈpɹiːtɛkst/ ► audio Scrabble 16 Words With Friends 17
Definition
- noun something serving to conceal plans.
— synonyms: stalking-horse
- noun an artful or simulated semblance.
— synonyms: guise, pretense, pretence
Examples
- “The reporter called the company on the pretext of trying to resolve a consumer complaint.”
- “The spy obtained his phone records using possibly-illegal pretexting methods.”
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