CEFR B1

ruse

noun

Meaning

A trick or a plan to deceive someone.

Examples

The magician's greatest ruse was making the elephant disappear.
It was a simple ruse to get him to reveal the secret.

Synonyms: trick, ploy, stratagem, artifice

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ruse (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ruːz/

Definition

A trick or a plan to deceive someone.

Examples

The magician's greatest ruse was making the elephant disappear.
It was a simple ruse to get him to reveal the secret.
The soldiers fell for the enemy's cunning ruse.

How to Use ruse

ruse to do something (prepositional phrase): A deception used to achieve a specific action. — "He used a ruse to get into the restricted area."
fall for a ruse (collocation): To be deceived by a trick. — "Many people fall for a ruse involving fake lottery winnings."

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