noun
- clever schemes or tactics used to gain an advantage or achieve a goal, often involving some deception
Examples
- The politician used various ploys to avoid answering the difficult questions.
- Her marketing ploys successfully attracted new customers to the store.
- The chess player employed several clever ploys to confuse his opponent.
- The company’s advertising ploys were designed to appeal to younger consumers.
- He saw through her ploys and refused to be manipulated.
- The negotiator’s ploys helped secure a better deal for his client.