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ruse

noun

ˈrüs How to pronounce ruse (audio)
ˈrüz
: a wily subterfuge
Choose the Right Synonym for ruse

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

His act was just a clever ruse to get me to go out with him.
Recent Examples on the Web Yet, what if the app is all a ruse to help candidates get elected? John Brandon, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 In a recent plea deal, Betancur acknowledged that his story about distributing Bibles was a ruse. Paul Duggan, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 The misleading orders are a ruse to trick the market into thinking supply or demand have changed. Dave Michaels, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 In April, D’Amico was sentenced to 27 months in prison for leading a move that prosecutors allege was a ruse right from the get-go. María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 25 July 2022 But as the researchers reveal, their ignorance was a convenient ruse. Charles Mcnulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2022 The new comments come as some fans remain convinced Campbell secretly will return and this is all an Andrew Garfield-esque ruse — but accusing the studio of sexism would be one heck of a commitment to the bit. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 9 Aug. 2022 If the laptop was a Russian ruse, as 51 former U.S. intelligence officials piped up to suggest, this was news. Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 26 July 2022 In April, a federal grand jury indicted Taherzadeh and a man named Haider Ali after an investigation uncovered what investigators say was a ruse carried out at the Crossing, a luxury apartment complex on the D.C. waterfront. Emily Davies, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French, roundabout path taken by fleeing game, trickery, from reuser

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ruse was in 1581

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