Noun: intrigue in'treeg
- A crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
"The politician's intrigues to discredit his rival were eventually exposed";
- machination
- A clandestine love affair
"Their secret intrigue was the talk of the town"
- Cause to be interested or curious
"The mystery intrigued the detective";
- fascinate
- Plot something harmful; scheme in an underhand manner
"The politicians intrigued to overthrow the government";
- scheme, connive
Derived forms: intriguing, intrigues, intrigued
Type of: game [informal], interest, love affair, matter to, plot, romance, secret plan
Encyclopedia: Intrigue