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BNC: 19922 COCA: 21544
BNC: 19922 COCA: 21544

wile

1 of 2

noun

1
: a trick or stratagem intended to ensnare or deceive
also : a beguiling or playful trick
2
: skill in outwitting : trickery, guile

wile

2 of 2

verb

wiled; wiling

transitive verb

1
: to lure by or as if by a magic spell : entice
2
[by alteration] : while
Choose the Right Synonym for wile

trick, ruse, stratagem, maneuver, artifice, wile, feint mean an indirect means to gain an end.

trick may imply deception, roguishness, illusion, and either an evil or harmless end.

the tricks of the trade

ruse stresses an attempt to mislead by a false impression.

the ruses of smugglers

stratagem implies a ruse used to entrap, outwit, circumvent, or surprise an opponent or enemy.

the stratagem-filled game

maneuver suggests adroit and skillful avoidance of difficulty.

last-minute maneuvers to avert bankruptcy

artifice implies ingenious contrivance or invention.

the clever artifices of the stage

wile suggests an attempt to entrap or deceive with false allurements.

used all of his wiles to ingratiate himself

feint implies a diversion or distraction of attention away from one's real intent.

a feint toward the enemy's left flank

Example Sentences

Noun had to use all of her wiles to convince her guests to stay for dinner it took both wile and cajolery to talk him into it Verb her stories of the Old South could wile anyone
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
On June 16, a 21-year-old man was stabbed wile riding a Red Line train in Chicago's Englewood area, according to FOX 32. Adam Sabes, Fox News, 1 July 2022 Petit just turned 36 but has compiled some of his best seasons in his mid-30s, relying more on precision and wile than velocity. Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, 7 Dec. 2020 More generally, seduction was understood as the Use of arts, persuasions, or wiles to overcome the resistance of the female who is not disposed, of her volition, to step aside from the path of virtue. . . . Clement Knox, Time, 4 Feb. 2020 As his mother tries to get back to him, Kevin runs wild through the house and uses all his wiles to protect the house from two thieves, played by Daniel Stern and Joe Pesci, determined to break in for a giant Christmas haul. Melissa Locker, Time, 11 Dec. 2019 For Chandler, a pink bunny suit costume activates his sensitive nature, while Phoebe deals with the wiles of her evil twin Ursula. Cady Lang, Time, 3 Oct. 2019 Bass Krzysztof Baczyk made his Lyric and American debut as Don Basilio, the singing teacher who, like Bartolo, perpetually falls victim to the others’ wiles. Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 29 Sep. 2019 Jason Budd was admirable in the dual roles of Benoit, the put-upon landlord and Alcindoro, the eminently deflatable victim of Musetta's wiles. cleveland.com, 16 Sep. 2019 At one point, resigned to the wiles of their quarry, the Le Domases vote to engage the mansion’s security cameras to locate Grace. Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2019
Verb
While many beauty brand founders will wile away the afternoon swatching lipsticks or brainstorming packaging, Butler is in the wild forests of Wyoming hand-picking ingredients for her brand Alpyn Beauty. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021 The Padres averaged 6,704 fans per game, wile the Mariners averaged 6,646. Carrie Watters, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2022 Nevertheless, Viceroy Los Cabos cast a spell of pure hedonistic laziness that helped me wile away the day doing nothing but swimming and sipping. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2021 The immense porch overlooking distant mountains had been Mary Kathryn Watts Patrick's favorite place to seek peace and wile away hours with friends. Mike Masterson, Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2020 There’s lots to eat and some intriguing drinks to wile away the time. Beth Segal, cleveland, 5 June 2020 Then riders could wile away the hours waiting for a train by looking for Platform 9 3/4 at King’s Cross Station in the hopes of catching the Hogwarts Express with Harry Potter and friends. Melissa Locker, Time, 21 Dec. 2017 Directed by Carlos Saldanha, Ferdinand is based on the classic children's book about a peace-loving Spanish bull who would rather wile away the hours smelling flowers and daydreaming than taking to the ring to fight. Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2017 By Joey Green Periodic table + puns galore = dozens of ways to wile away holiday break with hands-on fun. Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 10 Nov. 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English wil, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse vēl deceit, artifice

First Known Use

Noun

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wile was in the 12th century
BNC: 19922 COCA: 21544

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