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- [ploi]
- /plɔɪ/
- /plɔɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ploi]
- /plɔɪ/
Definitions of ploy word
- noun ploy a maneuver or stratagem, as in conversation, to gain the advantage. 1
- verb with object ploy Military Archaic. to move (troops) from a line into a column. Compare deploy. 1
- verb without object ploy Military Archaic. to move from a line into a column. 1
- noun ploy plan, strategy 1
- countable noun ploy A ploy is a way of behaving that someone plans carefully and secretly in order to gain an advantage for themselves. 0
- noun ploy a manoeuvre or tactic in a game, conversation, etc; stratagem; gambit 0
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Origin of ploy
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; earlier ploye to bend < Middle French ployer (French plier) < Latin plicāre to fold, ply2; see deploy
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Parts of speech for Ploy
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ploy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ploy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ploy
noun ploy
- artifice — Artifice is the clever use of tricks and devices.
- chicane — a bridge or whist hand without trumps
- chicanery — Chicanery is using cleverness to cheat people.
- cleanup — A cleanup is the removing of dirt, pollution, crime, or corruption from somewhere.
- cop-out — an act or instance of copping out; reneging; evasion: The governor's platform was a cop-out.
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