verb
- present participle of 'guile': to deceive or trick someone through cunning or deception
Usage: often used in the phrase 'guiling someone into' doing something
noun
- the act or practice of using cunning or deceit to mislead someone
Usage: less common as a standalone noun; typically appears as a gerund from the verb
Examples
- He was guiling his way into her trust with false compliments.
- The con artist was skilled at guiling wealthy investors out of their money.
- She accused him of guiling her into signing the contract.
- His guiling manner made it hard to tell when he was being sincere.
- They were guiling the tourists with inflated prices and fake souvenirs.
- The magician's guiling tricks amazed the audience.