Main Entry: ¹in·trigue

Pronunciation: \ˈin-ˌtrēg, in-ˈ\

Function: noun

Etymology: French intricate affair, from Italian intrigo, from intrigare to entangle, from Latin intricare

Date: 1609

1 a : a secret scheme : machination b : the practice of engaging in intrigues
2 : a clandestine love affair

synonyms see plot