counterplot

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes
US /ˈkaʊn.tɚ.plɑt/ UK /ˈkaʊn.tə.plɒt/
noun Freq #282306

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a plot intended to subvert another plot

    | | Plots, counterplots, hair-raising | | and hair-breadth escapes, mixed with | | love, adventure and good science | | seem to fairly tumble all over the | | pages.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a plot intended to subvert... counterplan
Word family
Forms counterplots

Etymology

From counter- + plot.

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