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   wile

   /wʌɪl/

   adjective

   • 1. very bad; terrible: "he was wile when he was young"
   • ▪ used to emphasize the extent of something, especially something negative: "losing the final was a wile blow"

   adverb

   • 1. very; extremely: "this old boy was wile pleased"

   Word Origin late 19th century: representing a pronunciation of wild, probably influenced by earlier Scots use of wile as an alteration of vile.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wileWile Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Wile can be a noun meaning a trick or stratagem, or a verb meaning to entice or while away time. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, history, and usage from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Wile definition: a trick, artifice, or stratagem meant to fool, trap, or entice; device.. See examples of WILE used in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · Wile is a noun meaning a trick, artifice, or stratagem, or a verb meaning to beguile, entice, or lure. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of wile with Collins English Dictionary.

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   Wile is a noun meaning a trick, artifice, or stratagem, or a verb meaning to entice or pass time. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of wile and its synonyms in this comprehensive online dictionary.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWILES | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Wiles are skill and ways of tricking people into doing what you want. Learn how to use this formal word in sentences and see how it is pronounced and translated in different languages.

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   The noun wile is good for describing a particular kind of deviousness, but its plural form is most commonly used. Your charming brother might use his wiles to talk your parents into loaning him money again and again.

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   Wile can be a noun meaning a sly trick or a verb meaning to influence or lead by means of wiles. It can also be a surname or a variant of while.