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ploy

noun
/plɔɪ/

Meaning

a clever plan or action designed to gain an advantage

Example Sentences

She used a clever ploy to win the debate.

Synonyms

tactic, strategy, maneuver, scheme

Antonyms

blunder, mistake

Collocations

marketing ploy, clever ploy, political ploy

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