ploy
noun/plɔɪ/
Frequency rank: #10,413 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a cunning plan or trick used to gain an advantage over someone.
Example sentence
Offering free samples was just a clever ploy to get customers into the store.
Synonyms & related words
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