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Definition of «spiel»

The term "spiel" is a German word that translates to English as "game," but it has a more specific connotation in American English. In this context, "spiel" refers to an elaborate or exaggerated sales pitch, presentation, or story designed to persuade someone to take a particular course of action or make a purchase. The term is often used pejoratively to describe aggressive or manipulative tactics employed by a salesperson or marketer.

Usage examples

  1. I went to a board game café with my friends, and we had a great time playing different spieles all evening.
  2. The salesperson at the store gave me a long spiel about the benefits of the product, but I wasn't convinced and decided not to buy it.
  3. The politician delivered a persuasive spiel to the audience, trying to gain their votes in the upcoming election.
  4. The tour guide provided an informative spiel about the history and architecture of the city as we walked around.
  5. The telemarketer called and launched into a rehearsed spiel about a new credit card offer, but I politely declined.

Phrases with «spiel»

Sentences with «spiel»

  • In the first half of the year, ICOs raised more than $ 1 billion for blockchain - based projects — many of which consist of little more than a white paper and some marketing spiel about disrupting various industries with new kind of Internet money. (fortune.com)
  • This is something that has gone against the grain of games just aiming for a marketing spiel of «We have 100 hours» worth of game». (wccftech.com)
  • Lamborghini strongly pushed their new manufacturing processes, talking of the harmonization of human and robot interaction, and although it sounds like marketing spiel on paper, having meandered through the factory observing the manufacturing line, it actually works. (automobilemag.com)
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