wile

Meanings

• Verb

  To act in a deceitful or cunning way, especially to gain an advantage.

  - "He wiled the crowd with his magic tricks."
  - "She wiled her way into the king's favor."

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Synonyms

hang around , linger , idle , laze , lounge , allurement , beguilement

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wile
smile , mile , style , isle

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Homophones

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1. wile (en) : A long, flexible pole with a hook at one end, used for fishing.
   

2. wile (en) : A person's natural inclination or tendency.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of wile that leads to same result
wile , wiles , wiled , wiling

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Forms

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Wiled: Past tense and past participle of wile, Wiles: Plural form of wile

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Etymology

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Old English 'wilian,' meaning 'to will' or 'to be pleased.' The sense of 'to cunningly deceive' developed in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wile' is also used in the phrase 'wile and a way,' which means 'a clever or devious plan or scheme'.

2. The word 'wile' is related to the Old English word 'wil,' which means 'desire or will'.

3. In Middle English, the term 'wile' was also used to mean 'pleasure or delight'.

4. The word 'wile' is sometimes used interchangeably with the term 'guile'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cunning: The ability to think and act in a deceitful or clever way to gain an advantage or achieve a goal.

2. Trickery: The act of deceiving or misleading someone through clever or cunning means.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'wile' has been used to describe the cunning or deceitful behavior of characters, particularly in folktales and fairy tales. It is often associated with trickery, manipulation, and strategy.

How to Memorize "wile"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'wile' as a cunning fox, using its wiles to outsmart its prey.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wile' with the word 'cunning' or 'trickery'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Will I Lie?' to help remember the meaning of 'wile'.

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