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dirty trickster

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dirty tricks

 
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–noun Informal.
1. Politics. unethical or illegal campaign practices or pranks intended to disrupt or sabotage the campaigns of opposing candidates.
2. any similar practices carried out against rival countries or corporations for espionage or commercial purposes.
Origin:
1970–75

Related forms:
dirt⋅y-trick⋅er⋅y  [dur-tee-trik-uh-ree] , noun
dirty-tricks, adjective
dirt⋅y-trick⋅ster  [dur-tee-trik-ster] , noun
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dirty tricks  
pl.n.   Informal

  1. Covert intelligence operations designed to disrupt the economy or upset the political situation in another country.

  2. Unethical behavior, especially acts undertaken to destroy the credibility or reputation of an opponent.

  3. Commercial espionage.

dirty trickster n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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