conniver

listen to the pronunciation of conniver
Englisch - Englisch
{i} one who connives; one who condones a wrongdoing, one who tacitly permits a wrongdoing
One who connives
A person who connives
connive
to pretend to be ignorant of something in order to escape blame
connive
to be a wench
connive
to cooperate with others secretly in order to commit a crime; to collude
connive
to be in collusion
connive
{v} to wink at a fault, pass by, forbear
connive
disapproval If one person connives with another to do something, they secretly try to achieve something which will benefit both of them. He accused ministers of conniving with foreign companies to tear up employment rights Senior politicians connived to ensure that he was not released. local authorities suspected of conniving with the Mafia
connive
encourage or assent to illegally or criminally
connive
To open and close the eyes rapidly; to wink
connive
to plot or scheme
connive
{f} plot, scheme, conspire; pretend not to know about a wrongful or unlawful act and showing consent to the act; tolerate something that others oppose
connive
To shut the eyes to; to overlook; to pretend not to see
connive
form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
connive
To close the eyes upon a fault; to wink (at); to fail or forbear by intention to discover an act; to permit a proceeding, as if not aware of it; usually followed by at
connivers
plural of conniver
conniver
Favoriten