Sneaky or dishonest behavior used to hide something or escape from a difficult situation.
From Latin 'subterfugere,' combining 'subterfugere' (to escape secretly) with 'sub-' (under) and 'fugere' (to flee). It literally means escaping under cover.
The word beautifully contains its own meaning in the etymology—'sub-' means under and 'fugere' means flee—so just saying the word is like whispering about sneaking away in the dark!
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