noun Download 🔗Share A turning or doubling back, especially of animals to get out of the way of hunting dogs. Examples : "The dog's sudden ruse, a quick turn to the left, fooled the rabbit hunters. " animal action nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) An action intended to deceive; a trick. Examples : "To get extra time on the project, Maria used a ruse – she pretended to be sick. " action character mind Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Cunning, guile, trickery. Examples : "The student used a ruse to get out of doing his homework, claiming a sudden illness. " action character way plan Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To deceive or trick using a ruse. Examples : "The sneaky student rused the teacher by pretending to be sick to avoid taking the test. " action character mind communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share Of an animal: to turn or double back to elude hunters or their hunting dogs. Examples : "The rabbit rused around the bushes to escape the pursuing dog. " animal action nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
