ruse

/ɹuːz//ɹuz/

noun

  1. 1

    A turning or doubling back, especially of animals to get out of the way of hunting dogs.

  2. 2

    (by extension) An action intended to deceive; a trick.

  3. 3

    Cunning, guile, trickery.

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To deceive or trick using a ruse.

  2. 2

    Of an animal: to turn or double back to elude hunters or their hunting dogs.

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