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/ʃpiːl/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A long or elaborate speech or story, often meant to persuade or impress.
He started his sales spiel, trying to convince everyone to buy the new product.
A promotional or persuasive talk.
Her spiel about the charity event was so compelling that many attendees donated.
verb
To practice or deliver a spiel; to make a lengthy speech.
He always spiels about the benefits of organic farming at every conference.
Etymology
The word 'spiel' comes from the German 'spielen' meaning 'to play', which led to its current meaning as a discourse or spiel.
Common Phrases and Expressions
give one's spiel:
To deliver a prepared speech or sales pitch.
spiel it out:
To explain something in detail or at length.
spiel the story:
To recount a narrative or account elaborately.
Related Words
Slang Meanings
A sales pitch that is overly enthusiastic.
That guy has a real spiel when he’s trying to sell something.
To talk at length about something, often with exaggeration.
Don’t give me your spiel about how you can fix my car.