wile

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /waɪl/

• Audio (US)

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• Homophone: while

Noun

Singular wile

Plural wiles

1. (usually plural) Wiles are tricks or strategy practiced for ensnaring or deception.

Verb

Plain form wile

Third-person singular wiles

Past tense wiled

Past participle wiled

Present participle wiling

1. (transitive) If you wile someone, you entice or lure them into something.