ruse

noun
UK: /ruːz/
US: /ruːz/

  1. A trick or act that is used to hide what you really want to do.

    1. It was just a ruse to get her alone.
    2. The company used a clever ruse to distract investors from its financial troubles, allowing them to buy time.

Synonyms

scheme deception stratagem ploy trick
ruse transitive-verb

  1. To deceive someone with a trick.

    1. He rused me!
    2. The con artist rused the elderly woman out of her life savings, leaving her devastated and vulnerable.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "ruse": scheme, deception, stratagem, ploy, trick.

Example usage of "ruse": "It was just a ruse to get her alone.". More examples on the page.