ʃɪˈkeɪn ʃɪˈkeɪn(ə)ɹi kɹɑːft kɹæft ɡaɪl ʃəˈnænɪɡən tɹɪ.kə.ɹi the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them) the quality of being crafty shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception