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   Trick

   /trik/

   

   noun

   • 1. a cunning or skillful act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone: "he's a double-dealer capable of any mean trick" Similar stratagemployruseschemedevicemovemaneuvercontrivancemachinationexpedientartificewiledodgedeceitdeceptiontrickerysubterfugechicanerysharp practiceswindlehoaxfraudconfidence trickinformal:concon tricksetupgamescamstingflimflamwheezebuncogriftlurkrortschlenterinformal, dated:flankerarchaic:shiftfetchrig
   • ▪ a mischievous practical joke: "she thought Elaine was playing some trick on her" Similar practical jokejokeprankjapestuntanticcaperinformal:leg-pullspoofput-oncoddidogoakarchaic:cutupquizcantrip
   • ▪ an illusion: "I thought I saw a flicker of emotion, but it was probably a trick of the light" Similar illusionoptical illusiondeceptionfigment of the imaginationmirage
   • ▪ a skillful act performed for entertainment or amusement: "he did conjuring tricks for his daughters" Similar featstuntsleight of handlegerdemainprestidigitationmagic
   • ▪ a clever or particular way of doing something: "the trick is to put one ski forward and kneel" Similar techniqueknackartskillsecretinformal:know-how
   • 2. a peculiar or characteristic habit or mannerism: "she had a trick of clipping off certain words and phrases" Similar mannerismhabitpracticequirkidiosyncrasypeculiarityfoibleeccentricitywaycharacteristictrait
   • 3. (in bridge, whist, and similar card games) a sequence of cards forming a single round of play. One card is laid down by each player, the highest card being the winner.
   • 4. a prostitute's client. informal
   • 5. a sailor's turn at the helm, usually lasting for two or four hours.

   verb

   • 1. deceive or outwit (someone) by being cunning or skillful: "buyers can be tricked by savvy sellers"
   • 2. sketch (a coat of arms) in outline, with the colors indicated by letters or signs.

   adjective

   • 1. intended or used to deceive or mystify, or to create an illusion: "a trick question"
   • 2. liable to fail; defective: North American "a trick knee"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a noun): from an Old French dialect variant of triche, from trichier ‘deceive’, of unknown origin. Current senses of the verb date from the mid 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tricker noun

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