Wile: meaning, definitions and examples

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wile

[ waɪl ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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}

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:

🇵🇹 astúcia

🇮🇳 चालाकी

🇩🇪 List

🇮🇩 kelicikan

🇺🇦 хитрість

🇵🇱 przebiegłość

🇯🇵 狡猾

🇫🇷 ruse

🇪🇸 astucia

🇹🇷 kurnazlık

🇰🇷 교활함

🇸🇦 مكر

🇨🇿 lstivost

🇸🇰 lstivosť

🇨🇳 狡猾

🇸🇮 zvijača

🇮🇸 slægð

🇰🇿 айла

🇬🇪 ცბიერება

🇦🇿 hiylə

🇲🇽 astucia

Word origin

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.