Spiel (Noun)
Meaning
Plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The smooth-talking salesman launched into his usual spiel to convince the skeptical customer to buy the expensive laptop.
- Her coworker's ability to deliver an engaging spiel during presentations was something she admired and aspired to.
- After listening to the real estate agent's spiel, they decided that the condo was not what they were looking for.
- The fast-talking door-to-door salesman began his spiel, trying to persuade the homeowner to sign up for the new cable package.
- The politician's skeptical critics dismissed his catchy slogan as just another clever spiel devoid of substance and real solutions.