Word of the Day – Spiel

Spiel (noun)

sp-eel or sh-peel

An elaborate or glib speech or story, typically one used by a salesperson.

Taken from the German Spiel (game) spiel can also be used as a verb.

Example sentences

“Now we get to see if he spoke the truth or it was all just an elaborate spiel to get into power.”

“With a spiel like that you could sell mud to pigs.”