ploy
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /plɔɪ/
ploy means: A clever plan used to get what you want, often by tricking or persuading someone.
noun
CLEVER TACTICC1
A clever plan used to get what you want, often by tricking or persuading someone.
- The free gift was a marketing ploy.
- She saw through his clever ploy.
- Was that a ploy to make us stay?
Questions about ploy
What does ploy mean?
A clever plan used to get what you want, often by tricking or persuading someone.
What is ploy in other languages?
Türkçe: taktik · Español: estratagema · Français: stratagème · Deutsch: Trick · Italiano: stratagemma · 日本語: 策略
How do you pronounce ploy?
It is pronounced /plɔɪ/.
How do you use ploy in a sentence?
The free gift was a marketing ploy. She saw through his clever ploy.
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