The meaning of PLOY is escapade, frolic. How to use ploy in a sentence.

PLOY definition: a maneuver or stratagem, as in conversation, to gain the advantage. See examples of ploy used in a sentence.

Add to word list something that is done or said, often dishonestly, in order to get an advantage; a trick: a marketing ploy (Definition of ploy from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © …

Definition of ploy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

An action calculated to frustrate an opponent or gain an advantage indirectly or deviously; a maneuver: "A typical ploy is to feign illness, procure medicine, then sell it on the black market" …

A ploy is a way of behaving that someone plans carefully and secretly in order to gain an advantage for themselves. Christmas should be a time of excitement and wonder, not a …

ploy (ploi), n. a maneuver or stratagem, as in conversation, to gain the advantage. v.t. Military to move (troops) from a line into a column. Cf. deploy. v.i. Military to move from a line into a column.

• This is a good ploy to get the children to shout loud but then to contain the noise within the call. • Apple's altruism was also labelled as a smart ploy to introduce the nation's youngsters to its …

Dec 14, 2025 · ploy (countable and uncountable, plural ploys) The free T-shirt is really a ploy to get you inside to see their sales pitch. 'Bide here,' he says, 'and boil the wine till I return. This …

PLOY meaning: a clever trick or plan that is used to get someone to do something or to gain an advantage over someone