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ruse
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- pronunciation:
- ruz
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noun |
| definition: |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead.
They made up a ruse to keep him away from the house before the surprise party.- synonyms:
- deceit, deception, device, dodge, gimmick, hoax, ploy, pretense, sham, stratagem, subterfuge, trick, wile
- similar words:
- artifice, chicanery, curve, shift
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| related words: |
device, diversion, dodge, hoax, humbug, intrigue, machination, maneuver, ploy, trap |
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