chicane

[ shi-keyn, chi- ]

noun

1. deception; chicanery.

verb (used with object)

, chi·caned, chi·can·ing.

1. to trick by chicanery.
2. to quibble over; cavil at.

chicane

/ ʃɪˈkeɪn /

noun

1. a bridge or whist hand without trumps
2. motor racing a short section of sharp narrow bends formed by barriers placed on a motor-racing circuit to provide an additional test of driving skill
3. a less common word for chicanery

verb

1. tr to deceive or trick by chicanery
2. tr to quibble about; cavil over
3. intr to use tricks or chicanery

Derived Forms

• chiˈcaner, noun

Other Words From

• chi·caner noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of chicane¹

1665–75; < French chicane (noun), chicaner (v.), perhaps < Middle Low German schikken to arrange

Word History and Origins

Origin of chicane¹

C17: from French chicaner to quibble, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

However, the Brazilian was disqualified for cutting the chicane and Prost was crowned champion.

From BBC

In 1989, McLaren team-mates Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost tangled at the chicane during the Japanese Grand Prix as Senna tried to pass Prost.

From BBC

This angered Senna, who already believed Balestre had interfered to ensure Prost won the 1989 title after the two drivers had crashed together at the chicane in Japan the previous year, when they were McLaren team-mates.

From BBC

Norris took second place from Verstappen by cutting across the grass, missing the right-hander that makes up the second part of the chicane at Turns Four and Five.

From BBC

It was the Australian’s overtaking move at the second chicane that allowed Charles Leclerc to nip ahead of Norris and started the sequence of events that led to the Ferrari driver winning.

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Related Words

• baffle
• bamboozle
• betray
• cheat
• deceive
• defraud
• delude
• hoodwink
• mislead
• swindle
• victimize