Definition of chicane - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
racingTECH. UK series of tight turns in succession on a road or racetrackTECH. UK
- The driver navigated the chicane expertly, gaining time on his rivals.
2.
road transportTECH. obstacle on roads to reduce speedTECH.
- The chicane forced cars to slow down.
3.
deceptionDated dishonest objection or act of deceptionDated
- The lawyer's argument was dismissed as a chicane.
4.
gameTECH. UK bridge hand containing no cards of one suitTECH. UK
- Her chicane in hearts surprised her bridge partner.
Verb
1.
obstructionintr. Dated raise trivial objections to delay or obstructintr. Dated
- She would often chicane during meetings to stall decisions.
2.
deceptionintr. Dated UK use trickery or deceptionintr. Dated UK
- He chicaned his way into the exclusive club.
3.
complicatetr./intr. Dated create unnecessary complications in a processtr./intr. Dated
- She chicaned the negotiations, causing delays.
Images of chicane
series of tight turns in succession on a road or racetrack 
obstacle on roads to reduce speed
Origin of chicane
French, chicaner (to quibble)
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motor racing
specific type of chicane in racing
Examples of chicane in a sentence
Spectators gathered at the chicane to watch the action. Cyclists navigated the chicane with caution. The new chicane was installed to enhance road safety. His actions were nothing but a chicane. The contract was void due to chicane. He announced a chicane in clubs before the bidding began.
A diamond chicane made the hand difficult to play. The lawyer tried to chicane the proceedings with endless paperwork. He would chicane every proposal, causing frustration among the team. She chicaned her opponents with clever tactics. They chicaned the system to gain an unfair advantage. He chicaned the process with endless paperwork. The lawyer chicaned the trial, dragging it out for months.
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- French:chicane, chicaner, ...
- German:Schikane, Einwände erheben, ...
- Italian:chicane, sollevare obiezioni, ...
- Spanish:curvas cerradas, poner trabas, ...
- Portuguese:curvas apertadas, levantar objeções, ...
- Chinese:急弯, 提出琐碎的反对意见, ...
- Japanese:シケイン, 難癖をつける, ...
- Arabic:مُنْعَطَف مُتَعَرِّج, ماطل, ...
- Hebrew:סִכְסוּךְ, לְעַכֵּב, ...
- Russian:крутой поворот, придираться, ...
- Ukrainian:крутий поворот, висувати заперечення, ...
- Hindi:संकीर्ण मोड़, विलंब करना, ...
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