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The definition of a spiel is a long-winded speech that usually tries to persuade people to do something.

(noun)

An example of a spiel is a speech about why people should buy a certain product.

Spiel is defined as to give a long-winded speech about why people should do something.

(verb)

An example of to spiel is to give a lengthy speech about why people should vacation in a particular state.

See spiel in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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noun

Slang a talk, speech, or harangue, as in persuading or selling

Origin: Ger, play, game

intransitive verb

Slang to give a spiel

Origin: Ger spielen, to play

Related Forms:

spieler noun

See spiel in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A lengthy or extravagant speech or argument usually intended to persuade.

intr. & tr.v. spieled, spiel·ing, spiels

To talk or say (something) at length or extravagantly.

Origin:

Origin: German, play

Origin: , or Yiddish shpil

Origin: , both from Middle High German spil

Origin: , from Old High German

Related Forms:

spielˈer noun

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