"intriguer" meaning in English

See intriguer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɪnˈtɹiːɡə/ [UK] Forms: intriguers [plural]
Etymology: intrigue + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|intrigue|er}} intrigue + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} intriguer (plural intriguers)
  1. One who intrigues; one who forms plots, or pursues an object by secret means. Categories (topical): People Synonyms: intrigant

Inflected forms

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