noun
- a cunning plan or action intended to turn an enemy's strength to one's own advantage; a stratagem or trick.
Usage: often used in military or competitive contexts; also spelled 'ploy'
Examples
- The general devised a clever ploye to confuse the enemy forces.
- Her friendly greeting was just a ploye to get information from him.
- The company's discount offer turned out to be a marketing ploye.
- He used flattery as a ploye to win her trust.
- The chess player's sacrifice was a brilliant ploye that led to checkmate.