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    spiel
    /ʃpiːl/

    noun

    • 1. an elaborate or glib speech or story, typically one used by a salesperson: "he delivers a breathless and effortless spiel in promotion of his new novel"

    verb

    • 1. reel off; recite: "he solemnly spieled all he knew"

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

    a speech, especially one that is long and spoken quickly and is intended to persuade the person listening about something: a sales spiel. They gave us a long spiel about why we needed to install double glazing in our house. Synonym. patter. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Urging & persuading. ambulance-chasing. argumentation. badger.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › spielSpiel Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. : a voluble line of often extravagant talk : pitch. Did you know? Here’s our spiel on spiel: it’s well-known as a noun, and you may also be aware that spiel can be used as a verb meaning “to talk extravagantly,” but did you know that the verb can also mean “to play music”?

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

    Spiel definition: a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.. See examples of SPIEL used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › spielSpiel - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A spiel is a lengthy, often glib talk that's intended to persuade or make excuses. Infomercials feature salespeople giving a 30-minute spiel about some product.

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

    Someone's spiel is a well-prepared speech that they make, and that they have usually made many times before, often in order to persuade you to buy something. [ informal ] The spiel ended with the announcer saying anyone with any queries could go and see her.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishspiel noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of spiel noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › spielSpiel Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Spiel definition: A lengthy or extravagant speech or argument usually intended to persuade.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › spielSpiel - definition of spiel by The Free Dictionary

    Define spiel. spiel synonyms, spiel pronunciation, spiel translation, English dictionary definition of spiel. Informal n. A lengthy or extravagant speech or argument usually intended to persuade. intr. & tr.v. spieled , spiel·ing , spiels To talk or say at length or...

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › spielspiel - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · spiel (countable and uncountable, plural spiels) A lengthy and extravagant speech or argument usually intended to persuade.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › spielspiel | meaning of spiel in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    spiel meaning, definition, what is spiel: a quick speech that the speaker has used...: Learn more.