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Slickness

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slipnoun(intransitive) To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
slicknounSlippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances.
trickerynoun(countable, uncountable) Deception, deceit or underhanded behavior.
skulduggerynoun(uncountable) Dishonest, underhanded, or unscrupulous activities or behaviour.
jiggery-pokerynounTrickery or misrepresentation.
hocus-pocusnoun(countable, uncountable, chiefly US, also attributively) Some action carried out to bring about change as if by magic; a trick; sleight of hand, trickery.
hanky pankynounAlternative spelling of hanky-panky. [Mischievous behaviour, dishonest or shady activity.]
skullduggerynounUS spelling of skulduggery. [(countable) A devious device or trick.]
glibnessnounThe condition of being glib; having fluent words but shallowness in understanding.
slipperinessnoun(uncountable) The property of being slippery.

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WordDefinition
slipperinessnoun(uncountable) The property of being slippery.
glibnessnounThe condition of being glib; having fluent words but shallowness in understanding.
hanky pankynounAlternative spelling of hanky-panky. [Mischievous behaviour, dishonest or shady activity.]
trickerynoun(countable, uncountable) Deception, deceit or underhanded behavior.
skulduggerynoun(uncountable) Dishonest, underhanded, or unscrupulous activities or behaviour.
jiggery-pokerynounTrickery or misrepresentation.
hocus-pocusnoun(countable, uncountable, chiefly US, also attributively) Some action carried out to bring about change as if by magic; a trick; sleight of hand, trickery.
slipnounAn act or instance of slipping.
skullduggerynounUS spelling of skulduggery. [(countable) A devious device or trick.]
sleeknessnounThe quality of being sleek.
silkinessnounThe property of being silky.
slippinessnounThe state or condition of being slippy.
slinkinessnounThe state or condition of being slinky.
sliminessnounThe property of being slimy.
lubriciousnessnounslipperiness
slidingnessnounThe quality of being able to slide.
sleazinessnounThe property of being sleazy.
glossinessnounThe state of being glossy.
slippernessnounObsolete form of slipperiness. [(uncountable) The property of being slippery.]
smoothnessnounThe condition of being smooth; the degree or measure of said condition.

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