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Ruse

noun
Word Frequency: 1.0

Definitions

1.nounA turning or doubling back, especially of animals to get out of the way of hunting dogs.
2.noun(by extension) An action intended to deceive; a trick.
3.nounCunning, guile, trickery.
4.verbTo deceive or trick using a ruse.
5.verbOf an animal: to turn or double back to elude hunters or their hunting dogs.

Synonyms

stratagemartificedevicedodgesleightcunninggimmickguiletrickerytricksubterfugedeception

Rhymes With

peruseabuserefuseinfusediffusefuseexcuseooze
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