Definition of "wile" in Englisch

noun

1. (usually in the plural) A trick or stratagem practiced for ensnaring or deception; a sly, insidious artifice

   • He was seduced by her wiles.

verb

1. (transitive) To entice or lure.

verb

1. Misspelling of while (“to pass the time”).

   • Here's a pleasant way to wile away the hours.