ploy
Translation
ploy, tactic, ruse
Examples
His compliment was just a ploy to get a discount.
His compliment was just a ploy to get a discount.
It was a clever ploy to distract the guard.
It was a clever ploy to distract the guard.
Grammar Patterns
a ploy ((to-inf)) a ploy to (do sth.) It was a ploy to distract the guard.
Similar Words
Synonyms: trick, ruse, stratagem, tactic
Etymology
Of uncertain origin, but possibly related to 'employ' in an archaic sense.
Memory Tips
A 'ploy' is something you emPLOY to trick someone. It also sounds like 'play'—a clever move in a game.