tête-à-tête

Definitions of tête-à-tête
  1. noun
    a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
    synonyms: apartje, collusie, complot, conjuratie, conspiratie, intrige, komplot, kuiperij, onderonsje, samenzwering
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    type of:
    collusie, complot, conjuratie, conspiratie, intrige, komplot, kuiperij, samenzwering
    a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
  2. noun
    a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
    synonyms: apartje, factie, generaalsbewind, hofkliek, junta, kolonelsbewind, kolonelsregime, lobby, onderonsje, pressiegroep
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    type of:
    aanhang, binnenwacht, clan, consorten, kamp, konsoorten
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
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