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Meaning of scuggery | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Dishonest behaviour; criminal conduct; villainy

derogatory, rare, uncountable

Examples

“The exposure is rich, racy and instructive. It fully corroborates all the statements of corruption, rascality and "scuggery" made by Professor Turner in his recently published report, and will convince the public that the corruption of the recent legislature of Illinois has not one-half been told.”
“"When I'm boss of this dormitory I'll stop that sort of scuggery." // "Scuggery" was a Whyborough word used to indicate anything unsportsmanlike.”
“the Minister of State for Urban Affairs (Mr. Ouellet) does not care about national unity but will use any kind of skullduggery, thuggery and skuggery to try to keep in office,[…]”
“"I want to see the slam-thrash that's done them bloody murders caught," […] "no matter who. We've had no such scuggery in the Dales since I can remember."”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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