guile

noun
UK: /ɡaɪl/
US: /ɡaɪl/

  1. The use of clever but dishonest methods to deceive someone.

    1. He used guile to trick her into giving him money.
    2. The politician's speech was full of guile and empty promises promising a better future.

Synonyms

duplicity trickery artifice cunning deceit
guile transitive-verb

  1. To use sly or cunning intelligence to deceive or persuade someone.

    1. He guiled them to give him what he wanted.
    2. She guiled her way into a position of power and influence in the company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "guile" is /ɡaɪl/ in British English and /ɡaɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "guile": duplicity, trickery, artifice, cunning, deceit.

Example usage of "guile": "He used guile to trick her into giving him money.". More examples on the page.