spiel

/spi:l/
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spiel

A salesperson gives a convincing spiel about the new vacuum cleaner.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • Plausible, glib, or fast talk, often used to persuade: A prepared or practiced speech, especially one that is smooth and persuasive, commonly used by salespeople or presenters.
    • A long, involved story or account: A lengthy, sometimes rambling, tale or explanation.

  2. Verb:

    • To speak at great length, often glibly or persuasively: To talk volubly, especially in a rehearsed or fluent manner to sell, convince, or entertain.
    • To play music (archaic or specific usage): To replay or perform a melody. (Note: This usage is less common and often appears in specific contexts like the famous movie line "Play it again, Sam.")
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The car salesman gave me his usual spiel about the amazing warranty.
    • He launched into a long spiel about his travels, not noticing we were bored.

  • Verb:

    • The tour guide spieled for twenty minutes about the history of the castle.
    • She can spiel off the company's benefits without even thinking.
Advanced Usage

  • "To give someone a spiel": To deliver a rehearsed, persuasive talk to someone.

    • The recruiter gave me the standard spiel about career growth opportunities.

  • "To spiel off": To recite something rapidly and fluently from memory.

    • He can spiel off all the statistics from last season's games.
Variants and Related Words
  • Spieler (noun): A person who delivers a spiel, especially a persuasive talker or a gambler (in some contexts).
    • He's a real spieler; he could sell ice to an Eskimo.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Pitch, line, patter, sales talk, monologue.
  • Verb: Orate, hold forth, recite, rattle off, patter.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
  • Spiel off: As mentioned above, to recite something quickly and fluently.
    • She spieled off her phone number so fast I couldn't write it down.
Related Idioms
  • "The whole spiel": The entire long or prepared speech or story.
    • I had to listen to his whole spiel about why he was late.
spiel

A salesperson gives a convincing spiel about the new vacuum cleaner.

Noun
  1. plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
Verb
  1. speak at great length (about something)
  2. replay (as a melody)
    • Play it again, Sam
    • She played the third movement very beautifully

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