Verboticism: Subdupe
DEFINITION: v. To win approval by carefully omitting any and all facts which may put the "correct" decision in jeopardy. n. A form of persuasion, or perhaps deceit, which is based on selective omissions.
Subdupe
Created by: fendallwit
Pronunciation: sub-dupe
Sentence: The only way to convince the arachnophobes of my proposals, is to subdupe them about the escaped tarantula.
Etymology: Subdue - to suppress, hold back. Dupe - con, swindle, trick
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