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dirty tricks
–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
1970–75
Related forms:
dirt⋅y-trick⋅er⋅y 
[dur-tee-trik-uh-ree] 
, noun
[dur-tee-trik-uh-ree] , noun dirty-tricks, adjective
dirt⋅y-trick⋅ster [dur-tee-trik-ster] , noun
[dur-tee-trik-ster] , noun
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