intrigue

Definition

  • noun: a secret scheme
  • verb: to make (someone) want to know more about something
  • verb: to get, make, or accomplish by secret scheming
  • often used as '(be) intrigued'
  • synonyms: cheat, machination, complicate

Examples

  • an administration characterized by 'intrigue' and corruption

  • She 'was intrigued' with/by what he had to say.

  • a novel of 'intrigue' and romance

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) one of your colleagues? Because if you did, you wouldn't have let me through the door. I've led a very long, very successful career avoiding this sort of intrigue with the press. I can't see any advantage in starting now. But is there any disadvantage? Sloppiness, for one. (..)
    2013 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 1 Season: 1 Episode 1
  • (..) Your lips. Yeah. I thought you might be a good kisser. I am. - Your breasts. - What about them? - They intrigued me. - Really? - Yeah. - I think they're so tiny. - They're still breasts. - Thanks. (..)
    2011 Friends with Benefits
  • (..) superdelegates yet to weigh in, so you see Frank Underwood drops down to %. He's still in the lead, but not enough to clinch the nomination. And you want a little bit more intrigue, like we need that? Twenty-four states, Wolf, these states highlighted, they do not have so-called (..)
    2016 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 49 Season: 4 Episode 10