finesse
Pronunciation:
/fɨ-//fə-/noun
Definitions
Skill in the handling or manipulation of a situation.
Synonyms:finessingThe property of having elegance, grace, refinement, or skill.
An adroit manoeuvre.
In bridge, whist, etc.: a technique which allows one to win a trick, usually by playing a card when it is thought that a card that can beat it is held by another player whose turn is over.
verb
Definitions
To evade (a problem, situation, etc.) by using some clever argument or strategem.
To play (a card) as a finesse.
To handle or manage carefully or skilfully; to manipulate in a crafty way.
Synonyms:zhooshTo attempt to win a trick by finessing.