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Meaning of wile

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

wile

Pronunciation:/waɪl/

verb

Definitions

  1. To pass (time) idly.

    Synonyms:idlelazelounge

  2. To occupy or entertain (someone) in order to let time pass.

  3. To loiter.

    Synonyms:hang aroundlinger

noun

Definitions

  1. (usually in the plural) A trick or stratagem practiced for ensnaring or deception; a sly, insidious artifice

    Example: He was seduced by her wiles.

verb

Definitions

  1. To entice or lure

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