Ruse (Noun)
Meaning
A deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The fugitive used a clever ruse to evade the police, pretending to be a lost tourist to gain the officer's sympathy.
- The pirate's ruse of flying a false flag allowed them to sneak past the enemy's defenses undetected.
- The thief's ruse of posing as a maintenance worker fooled the security guards long enough for them to steal the valuable artwork.
- The prisoner's ruse of feigning illness led the guards to transfer him to a less secure area, where he was able to escape.
- The spy's ruse of being a traveling salesman gave them the perfect cover to gather intelligence without arousing suspicion.