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wile

 

[ waษชl ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

animal behavior

The act of turning aside suddenly; a darting motion.

Synonyms

dodge, feint, trick

Examples of usage

  • The rabbit made a wile to escape from the predator.
  • The bird used a wile to catch its prey.
Context #2 | Noun

deception

A stratagem or trick intended to deceive or ensnare.

Synonyms

ploy, ruse, scheme

Examples of usage

  • She fell for his wile and ended up losing a lot of money.
  • The con artist used various wiles to swindle people.
Context #3 | Verb

deception

To lure or entice by trickery or flattery.

Synonyms

beguile, deceive, entice

Examples of usage

  • He wiled her into giving him confidential information.
  • The snake wiled its prey with a mesmerizing dance.

Translations

Translations of the word "wile" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น astรบcia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคพเคฒเคพเค•เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช List

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kelicikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะธั‚ั€ั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przebiegล‚oล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‹ก็Œพ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ruse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ astucia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kurnazlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตํ™œํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูƒุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lstivost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lstivosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‹ก็Œพ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zvijaฤa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slรฆgรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนะปะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hiylษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ astucia

Etymology

The word 'wile' originated from Middle English 'wil' which means a trick or a stratagem. It has evolved over time to represent both a sudden movement or a deceptive action. The usage of 'wile' can be traced back to the 13th century in English literature, where it was often used to describe cunning or deceitful behavior.

See also: wily.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,580, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.