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- DictionaryTrick·ster/ˈtrikstər/
noun
- 1. a person who cheats or deceives people.
Synonyms of trickster. : one who tricks: such as. a. : a dishonest person who defrauds others by trickery. b. : a person (such as a stage magician) skilled in the use of tricks and illusion. c. : a cunning or deceptive character appearing in various forms in the folklore of many cultures.
noun [ C ] disapproving uk / ˈtrɪk.stə r/ us / ˈtrɪk.stɚ / Add to word list. a person who deceives people: a confidence trickster. Synonyms. cheater mainly US. con artist. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Dishonest people. birther. cadger. charmer. cheater. deceiver. fibber. hoaxer. humbug. hustler. hypocrite. liar. mountebank. perjurer
Nov 27, 2016 · What is a Trickster? A Trickster is a character who uses wits, rather than strength or authority, to accomplish his goals. Like heroes, Tricksters usually come out of their adventures unscathed, having won the prize they desired and upset the regular social order in a way that will cause lasting effects for the people around them.
In mythology and the study of folklore and religion, a trickster is a character in a story (god, goddess, spirit, human or anthropomorphisation) who exhibits a great degree of intellect or secret knowledge and uses it to play tricks or otherwise disobey normal rules and defy conventional behavior.
The trickster, a figure who plays tricks or disobeys rules of behavior, is an archetype appearing in many cultures. The trickster is an enduring archetype that crosses many cultures and appears in a wide variety of popular media.
Nov 10, 2023 · The trickster, a figure who relies heavily on guile and trickery to get what they want, is a frequent trope used in the mythology of a wide variety of different cultures.
trickster tale, in oral traditions worldwide, a story featuring a protagonist (often an anthropomorphized animal) who has magical powers and who is characterized as a compendium of opposites.
