spiel

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a long, practiced speech intended to explain, promote, or persuade, especially a sales pitch

   The representative launched into a spiel about the benefits of upgrading our plan.

2. 2
   verb

   to deliver a long or practiced speech, especially in order to persuade

   He spieled enthusiastically about the product while customers tried to leave.

Borrowed from German Spiel, 'game or performance,' or from the cognate Yiddish shpil. Both descend from a Germanic word for play or entertainment.

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