ploy
nounUK /plɔɪ/
US /plɔɪ/
A trick used to get what you want.
The kids used a clever ploy to get extra dessert.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A cunning plan meant to gain an advantage over someone.
His friendly offer was just a ploy to win her trust.
3. A playful or mischievous act.
The little ploy of hiding the remote made everyone laugh.
4. A military movement or tactic designed to deceive an enemy.
The general's ploy drew the enemy away from the bridge.