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vie

The correct spelling is vie.

How to pronounce vie

/vaɪ/
noun

IPA: /vaɪ/

Say it like: Vee

The correct spelling is vie. A contest. For example: "Her suitors were all vying for her attention."

Usage Examples

Her suitors were all vying for her attention.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A contest.

verb

  1. 1.To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.
  2. 2.To rival (something), etc.
  3. 3.To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy.
  4. 4.To stake; to wager.
  5. 5.To stake a sum of money upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of gleek. See revie.

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