beguiler

be·guile

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bih-gahyl]
- /bɪˈgaɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bih-gahyl]
- /bɪˈgaɪl/

Definitions of beguiler word

verb with object beguiler to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude. 1
verb with object beguiler to take away from by cheating or deceiving (usually followed by of): to be beguiled of money. 1
verb with object beguiler to charm or divert: a multitude of attractions to beguile the tourist. 1
verb with object beguiler to pass (time) pleasantly: beguiling the long afternoon with a good book. 1
noun beguiler A person who beguiles. 0

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Origin of beguiler

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

First recorded in 1175-1225, beguile is from the Middle English word bigilen. See be-, guile

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Parts of speech for Beguiler

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Beguiler

beguiler popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for beguiler

noun beguiler

hypocrite — a person who feigns some desirable or publicly approved attitude, especially one whose private life, opinions, or statements belie his or her public statements.
con artist — A con artist is someone who tricks other people into giving them their money or property.
impersonator — a person who pretends to be another.
cheat — When someone cheats, they do not obey a set of rules which they should be obeying, for example in a game or exam.
faker — anything made to appear otherwise than it actually is; counterfeit: This diamond necklace is a fake.

All 25 Synonyms of beguiler