# spiel

/ˈspiɫ/ (US) · /spˈiːl/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/spiel
Updated: 2026-10-15

## Definition

a long, practiced talk meant to sell you something or win you over. It often sounds smooth but a little too rehearsed.

For teachers: a lengthy, rehearsed speech intended to persuade, promote, or explain, often with an implication of slickness or insincerity.

## Examples

- He gives his sales spiel to every customer.
- The agent launches into her usual spiel about schools and transport as soon as we walk in.
- Despite the candidate's polished spiel about renewal and reform, the audience listens with folded arms, having heard similar promises before.

## Synonyms

pitch, patter

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