noun
- clever tricks or strategies used to deceive someone
Usage: plural of ruse
Examples
- The spy used various ruses to gain access to the building.
- Her elaborate ruses to avoid doing homework eventually backfired.
- The detective saw through all of the suspect’s ruses.
- Military commanders often employ ruses to confuse the enemy.
- The children’s ruses to stay up past bedtime were unsuccessful.
- He was known for his clever ruses in business negotiations.