Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Shell Game.
Shell Game - as a noun
A swindling sleight-of-hand game; victim guesses which of three things a pellet is under
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
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"The street performer entertained the crowd with his impressive shell game skills."
"The detective saw through the criminal's shell game and caught him red-handed."
"The shady carnival vendor tricked unsuspecting customers with his rigged shell game."
"During the magic show, the magician performed a mind-boggling shell game with cups and balls."
"The con artist used a shell game to scam people out of their money."