Meaning & use
ruse
A trick or deceptive strategy used to mislead or gain an advantage.
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The whole invitation turned out to be a ruse to get her to the surprise party.
The spy used an elaborate ruse to slip past the guards unnoticed.
A note on using this word
Implies cleverness or cunning in the deception, often for a specific, sometimes harmless, purpose.
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