English / word
ruse
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
An action intended to deceive or trick someone; a stratagem.
In context
01
She feigned illness as a clever ruse to skip the boring conference.
02
The thief used a clever ruse to distract the guard.
Synonyms
trick,deception,scheme
Antonyms
honesty,truth,openness
Collocations
clever ruse,elaborate ruse,fall for a ruse