Pronunciation: /spiːl/
noun a long or fast speech or story, typically one intended as a means of persuasion or as an excuse
A1 He gave a long spiel about the benefits of eating vegetables.
A2 The salesman's spiel convinced me to buy the product.
B1 The politician's spiel about lowering taxes was met with skepticism by the audience.
B2 The tour guide's spiel about the history of the city was informative and engaging.
C1 The CEO's spiel at the annual meeting outlined the company's strategic goals for the upcoming year.
C2 The professor's spiel on quantum physics was so fascinating that the students were captivated for hours.
verb to talk at length in an aggressive, excited, or tedious way
A1 He likes to spiel about his favorite hobbies.
A2 She spieled on and on about her upcoming vacation.
B1 The politician spieled about his plans for improving the economy.
B2 The salesman spieled convincingly to close the deal.
C1 The professor spieled eloquently on the topic of quantum physics.
C2 The motivational speaker spieled with passion and charisma to inspire the audience.
formal The speaker delivered a lengthy spiel about the company's new strategy.
informal He always goes on a spiel about his favorite sports team.
slang I'm tired of hearing his same old spiel every time we hang out.
figurative She could tell he was just giving her a spiel to try and get out of trouble.
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