scheming

noun
UK: /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
US: /ˈskiːmɪŋ/

  1. The act of making secret plans to achieve a goal, often by deceiving others.

    1. His scheming got him the promotion.
    2. The politician's constant scheming was finally exposed by the media.
scheming verb

  1. Engaging in secret or underhanded plans.

    1. He is always scheming to get ahead.
    2. She suspected her coworker was scheming to steal her client list.

  2. To plan or devise a scheme.

    1. They were scheming a surprise party.
    2. The company is scheming ways to reduce production costs without sacrificing quality.
scheming adjective

  1. Describing someone who is given to making plots and secret plans.

    1. He is a scheming person.
    2. The play features a scheming villain who always gets his comeuppance.

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The phonetic transcription of "scheming" is /ˈskiːmɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈskiːmɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "scheming": "His scheming got him the promotion.". More examples on the page.