Spiel
Pronunciation: /ˈspiːl/
Spiel (noun)
- a long or fast speech meant to persuade someone to buy something.
- a speech or story that someone often repeats.
Examples
- The salesperson gave a long spiel about the product's benefits.
- She listened patiently to the salesman's spiel before making a decision.
Common collocations: give a spiel, sales spiel, rehearse a spiel, deliver a spiel, political spiel
Spiel (verb)
- to speak in a way that tries to convince someone.
Examples
- She tried to spiel her way into getting a discount.
- He can spiel about any topic with ease.