spiel

 
Pronunciation: /ʃpiːl, spiːl/
informal

noun

  • an elaborate or glib speech or story, typically one used by a salesperson: he delivers a breathless and effortless spiel in promotion of his new novel

verb

[with object]
  • reel off; recite: he solemnly spieled all he knew
  • [no object] speak glibly or at length: the barman spiels on the phone to his girlfriends

Origin:

late 19th century: from German Spiel 'a game'