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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
spiel /spil, ʃpil/USA pronunciation   n. [countable][Informal.]
  1. Informal Termsa speech made quickly so that the speaker sounds like an expert, esp. for selling or persuading;
    pitch:The principal gave his usual spiel about caring and concern for the students.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
spiel  (spēl, shpēl),USA pronunciation [Informal.]
n. 
    1. Informal Termsa usually high-flown talk or speech, esp. for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.;
      pitch.

    v.i. 
    1. Informal Termsto speak extravagantly.
    • German spielen or Yiddish shpiln to play, gamble
    • German Spiel or Yiddish shpil play, game; (verb, verbal)
    • (noun, nominal) 1890–95

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
spiel /ʃpiːl/ n
  1. a glib plausible style of talk, associated esp with salespeople
 vb
  1. (intransitive) to deliver a prepared spiel
  2. (transitive) usually followed by off: to recite (a prepared oration)
Etymology: 19th Century: from German Spiel playˈspieler n
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