מְזִמָּה
mezimmah
Formal HebrewMeaningA secret plan to do something bad or to hurt someone.
HistoryThis word comes from the Bible. At first, it could mean any kind of plan, good or bad. Today, it almost always means a secret plan to do something bad.
Exampleהמשטרה חשפה מזימה לגנוב את התכשיטים.
The police found a secret plan to steal the jewelry.