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   ploy

   /plɔɪ/

   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"
   • ▪ an activity done for amusement: "the eternal cross-stitch I was set to do before I could indulge my own ploys"

   Word Origin late 17th century (originally Scots and northern English in the sense ‘pastime’): of unknown origin. The notion of ‘a calculated plan’ dates from the 1950s.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPLOY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A ploy is a trick or a dishonest action to gain an advantage. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and find related words and phrases in the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     PLOY meaning: 1. something that is done or said in order to...

   • Znaczenie Ploy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ploy definicja: 1. something that is done or said in order...

   • Ploy: German Translation

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   • Ploy: Czech Translation

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   • Ploy: Danish Translation

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   • Ploy Turkish Translation

     PLOY translate: ayak oyunu, manevra, numara, hile, numara,...

   • Ploy: Ukrainian Translation

     ploy - translate into Ukrainian with the English-Ukrainian...

   • Ploy: French Translation

     ploy translate: stratagème [masculine], stratagème,...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPLOY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   A ploy is something that is done or said, often dishonestly, in order to get an advantage. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of ploy with examples and related words.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › ployPLOY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a manoeuvre or tactic in a game, conversation, etc; stratagem; gambit. any business, job, hobby, etc, with which one is occupied. angling is his latest ploy. a frolic, escapade, or practical joke.

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   A ploy is a trick or a devised move to achieve a goal, often with a negative connotation. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of the word ploy from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPLOY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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, pronunciation, and examples of 'ploy' in different contexts.

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   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!"

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   How to use . ploy in a sentenceIs this just a ploy by the Islamic State—or the beginning of the road to retaking Mosul?