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