counterplot

verb

counterplotted; counterplotting; counterplots

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transitive verb

: to intrigue against : foil with a plot

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First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of counterplot was in 1662

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“Counterplot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterplot. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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