hile

/haɪl/

Definitions

1. noun

a variant of guile, a crafty or deceitful act

“The politician’s clever hile fooled many into voting for him.”

2. verb

to deceive or cheat

“The con artist hiled the wealthy businessman out of his fortune.”

Synonyms

  • deceit
  • guile
  • trick

Antonyms

  • honesty
  • sincerity