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    Ploy
    /ploi/

    noun

    • 1. a cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage: "this was widely interpreted as a ploy to buy time in order to consolidate his position"
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  3. A ploy is a trick or a tactic to deceive or embarrass someone. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of the word ploy from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. A ploy is something that is done or said, often dishonestly, in order to get an advantage. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of ploy with examples from various sources.

  5. A ploy is a maneuver or stratagem, as in conversation, to gain the advantage. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage examples of the word ploy from Dictionary.com.

  6. A ploy is a trick or a dishonest action to gain an advantage. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see synonyms, related words and translations.

  7. A ploy is a clever plan that helps you get what you want. A manipulative little girl might shed tears simply as a ploy to get her mother to buy her ice cream. A politician might add amendments to a bill as a ploy to delay voting, or a hooligan might yell, "Fire!" in a movie theater as a ploy to sneak his friends in.

  8. 3 days ago · A ploy is a way of behaving that someone plans carefully and secretly in order to gain an advantage for themselves. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, collocations, and examples of ploy in different contexts.

  9. Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word ploy, which means words or actions that are carefully planned to get an advantage over somebody else. See examples, synonyms and word origin.

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