complot

Definitions of complot
  1. noun
    secret agreement
    synonyms: collusie, conjuratie, conspiratie, intrige, komplot, kuiperij, samenzwering
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    type of:
    afspraak
    the thing arranged or agreed to
  2. noun
    a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
    synonyms: collusie, conjuratie, conspiratie, intrige, komplot, kuiperij, samenzwering
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    types:
    kuiperij
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
    apartje, collusie, conjuratie, conspiratie, intrige, komplot, kuiperij, onderonsje, samenzwering, tête-à-tête
    a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
    type of:
    draaiboek, gevechtsleer, schema, strategie, tactiek
    an elaborate and systematic plan of action
  3. noun
    a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
    synonyms: apartje, collusie, conjuratie, conspiratie, intrige, komplot, kuiperij, onderonsje, samenzwering, tête-à-tête
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    type of:
    collusie, conjuratie, conspiratie, intrige, komplot, kuiperij, samenzwering
    a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
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