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- a slightly dishonest method used to try to achieve something: [ + to do sth ] The phone call was just a ploy to get rid of her.
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Definition of ploy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. 1. a manoeuvre or tactic in a game, conversation, etc; stratagem; gambit. 2. any business, job, hobby, etc, with which one is occupied. angling is my latest ploy. 3. mainly British. a frolic, escapade, or practical joke. Collins English Dictionary.
A ploy is a way of behaving that someone plans carefully and secretly in order to gain an advantage for themselves. Thai : แผน, วิธีการ New from Collins
How to use ploy in a sentence. escapade, frolic; a tactic intended to embarrass or frustrate an opponent; a devised or contrived move : stratagem… See the full definition
PLOY definition: 1. something that is done or said in order to get an advantage, often dishonestly: 2. something…. Learn more.
something that is done or said in order to get an advantage, often dishonestly: There are various ploys we can use if necessary. [ + to infinitive ] He only said he had a meeting as a ploy to get her to leave. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Plotting & trapping.
An action or maneuver intended to outwit or disconcert another person. A tactic, strategy, or gimmick. The free t-shirt is really a ploy to get you in the door to see their sales pitch. (UK, Scotland, dialect) Sport; frolic.
