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View usage for: (plɔɪ) Word forms: plural ployscountable noun [oft adjective NOUN, NOUN to-infinitive]A ploy is a way of behaving that someone plans carefully and secretly in order to gain an advantage for themselves. Christmas should be a time of excitement and wonder, not a cynical marketing ploy. [Also + of]Synonyms: tactic, move, trick, device More Synonyms of ploy (plɔɪ) noun1. a manoeuvre or tactic in a game, conversation, etc; stratagem; gambit 2. any business, job, hobby, etc, with which one is occupied angling is my latest ploy 3. mainly British a frolic, escapade, or practical joke Word origin C18: originally Scot and northern English, perhaps from obsolete n sense of employ meaning an occupation (plɔɪ) noun an action or maneuver intended to outwit or disconcert another person Examples of 'ploy' in a sentenceploy British English: ploy NOUN A ploy is a way of behaving that someone plans carefully and secretly in order to gain an advantage for themselves. ...a cynical marketing ploy. - American English: ploy
- Brazilian Portuguese: estratagema
- Chinese: 计策
- European Spanish: estratagema
- French: stratagème
- German: Trick
- Italian: stratagemma
- Japanese: 策略
- Korean: 계략
- European Portuguese: estratagema
- Latin American Spanish: estratagema
Chinese translation of 'ploy' n (c) ploy (to do sth) (做某事的)花招 ((zuò mǒushì de) huāzhāo) (个(個), gè)
Definition a manoeuvre designed to gain an advantage in a situation a cynical marketing ploy Additional synonymsDefinition an elaborate or deceitful plan It is nothing more than a contrivance to raise prices. Synonyms stratagem, plan, design, measure, scheme, trick, plot, dodge, expedient, ruse, artifice, machination, intrigueDefinition a scheme or plan His actions are obviously a device to buy time. Synonyms ploy, scheme, strategy, plan, design, project, shift, trick, manoeuvre, stunt, dodge, expedient, ruse, artifice, gambit, stratagem, wileDefinition a cunning and deceitful trick It was probably just a dodge to stop you going away. Synonyms trick, scheme, ploy, trap, device, fraud, con (slang), manoeuvre, deception, scam (slang), gimmick, hoax, wheeze (British, slang), deceit, ruse, artifice, subterfuge, canard, feint, stratagem, contrivance, machination, fastie (Australian, slang) - plough into something or someone
- plough through something
- plover
- ploy
- pluck
- plucky
- plug
Additional synonymsDefinition an opening remark or action intended to gain an advantage They said the plan was no more than a clever political gambit. Synonyms tactic, move, policy, scheme, strategy, trick, device, manoeuvre, ploy, stratagemDefinition a trick or scheme All right, what's your little game? Synonyms scheme, plan, design, strategy, trick, plot, tactic, manoeuvre, dodge, ploy, scam, stratagem, fastie (Australian, slang) Definition a contrived, complicated, and possibly deceptive plan or action manoeuvres to block the electoral process Synonyms stratagem, move, plan, action, movement, scheme, trick, plot, tactic, intrigue, dodge, ploy, ruse, artifice, subterfuge, machinationDefinition one of a sequence of actions, usually part of a plan The cut in interest rates was a wise move. Synonyms ploy, action, measure, step, trick, initiative, stroke, tactic, manoeuvre, deed, dodge, tack, ruse, gambit, stratagemDefinition an action or plan intended to mislead someone This was a ruse to divide them. Synonyms trick, deception, ploy, hoax, device, manoeuvre, dodge, sham, artifice, blind, subterfuge, stratagem, wile, imposture (formal) Definition a secret plot a quick money-making scheme Synonyms plot, dodge, ploy, ruse, game (informal), shift, intrigue, conspiracy, manoeuvre, machinations, subterfuge, stratagemDefinition a clever plan to deceive an enemy a competitive stratagem to secure customer loyalty Synonyms trick, scheme, manoeuvre, plan, plot, device, intrigue, dodge, ploy, ruse, artifice, subterfuge, feint, wile, tactic, gambitDefinition a trick or deception used to achieve an objective Most people can see right through that type of subterfuge. Synonyms trick, dodge, ploy, shift, manoeuvre, deception, evasion, pretence, pretext, ruse, artifice, duplicity, stratagem, deviousness, machinationDefinition a deceitful or cunning action or plan That was a really mean trick. Synonyms deception, trap, fraud, con (slang), sting (informal), manoeuvre, dodge, ploy, scam (slang), imposition, gimmick, device, hoax, deceit, swindle, ruse, artifice, subterfuge, canard, feint, stratagem, wile, imposture, fastie (Australian, slang) |