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Another word for ruse

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ruse

n.

artifice, stratagem, ploy, deceit; see device 2, trick 1. See syn. study at trick.

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Another word for ruse

noun

An indirect, usually cunning means of gaining an end:

artifice, deception, device, dodge, feint, gimmick, imposture, jig, maneuver, ploy, sleight, stratagem, subterfuge, trick, wile. (Informal) shenanigan, take-in. See honest, means

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The ruse is an especially important part of the 21st surprise party.
St John arrived on the show in the role of Walker Laurence, a ruse he used to protect his family.
Some scam software is also a ruse to harvest e-mail addresses of registered buyers or users, which can result in copious amounts of spam.
It was only a ruse to get her alone.
Was he gold digging, or was it simply a ruse to spend the night?

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