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Word: Ploy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
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
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
plɔɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage
Short Definition:cunning plan or action designed to turn situation to one's own advantage
Examples:- this was widely interpreted as a ploy to buy time in order to consolidate his position
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