shell game
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shell game
noun
plural
shell games
shell game
noun
plural
shell games
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHELL GAME
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a dishonest betting game in which someone hides a ball under one of three cups or shells, moves the cups or shells around quickly, and asks an observer to guess which one the ball is under
— often used figuratively to describe dishonest actions that are done to trick people
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The company was playing an elaborate shell game.
