62 entries under noun topic. ×
| smoked herring | |
| maneuver | |
| gimmick | |
| ploy(cause, trick, con, excuse) | |
| preliminary prospectus | |
| diversion(change, cover, trick, detail) | |
| pretext(cause, reason, con, excuse) | |
| bait | |
| blind(cover, trick, trap, disguise) | |
| cover-up(cover, cause, con, excuse) | |
| deviation(change, trick, departure, path) | |
| device(cause, trick, con, excuse) | |
| disguise(cover, covering, veil, mask) | |
| distraction | |
| smoke screen(expression, action, cover, trick) | |
| attention-grabber | |
| beard(cover, trick, trap, disguise) | |
| camouflage(cover, trick, disguise, lure) | |
| commotion | |
| cover(cause, con, excuse, disguise) |
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