wile

/waɪl/
noun
  1. A clever or tricky way to deceive someone; a trick or stratagem.
    • The fox used its wiles to sneak into the henhouse without being noticed.
    • She relied on charm and wile to get what she wanted from her coworkers.
    • The old story is full of wiles and deceptions that the hero must overcome.
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