wile

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Noun wile has 1 sense

trickery, chicanery, chicane, guile, wile, shenanigan - the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
--₁ is a kind of deception, deceit, dissembling, dissimulation
--₁ has particulars:
fraud, fraudulence, dupery, hoax, humbug, put-on; jugglery

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Wile

Definition:

Noun: A trick, cunning, or artifice intended to deceive or entrap someone.

Verb: To use tricks or cunning strategies to deceive or entrap someone.

Sense 1:

Noun: A clever or crafty trick used to deceive or manipulate.

Example sentence: He used his wit and wiles to win over the jury in court.

Sense 2:

Verb: To employ cunning tactics or tricks to deceive or manipulate.

Example sentence: The fox wiled its prey closer before pouncing.

Local Usage:

In local dialects, "wile" can also refer to a person's charm or persuasive ability.

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