What does ploy mean?

"Ploy" refers to a strategic maneuver or tactic employed to achieve a particular goal, often in a cunning or deceptive way. It's a clever or underhanded way of getting someone to do what you want.

Here are some ways to think about "ploy":

* A trick or scheme: "The salesperson used a clever ploy to get me to buy the extended warranty."

* A deceptive tactic: "The politician's speech was full of ploys designed to win votes."

* A cunning move: "The chess player's unexpected move was a clever ploy that caught his opponent off guard."

Examples:

* "The spy used a ploy to gain access to the secret documents." (The spy used a deceptive tactic to achieve their goal)

* "The children devised a ploy to sneak out of the house." (The children created a clever plan to achieve their goal)

* "The company's new marketing ploy was to offer free samples." (The company used a strategic maneuver to attract customers)