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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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   Synonyms for TRICKED: deceived, deluded, duped, erroneous, inaccurate, untrue, confused, misguided; Antonyms of TRICKED: right, correct, true, informed, accurate, exact, precise, revealed.

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   Synonyms for TRICKED: deceived, duped, bluffed, cozened, fooled, outwitted, victimized, betrayed, hoodwinked, wiled, trapped, swindled, spoofed, spelt, shifted, pranked, manipulated, maneuvered, joked, jested.

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   Synonyms. tricked, deceived, duped, beguiled, inveigled, ambushed.

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   Synonyms and examples. deceive. The cigarette companies deceived the public about the health risks of cigarettes. deceive yourself. You'd be deceiving yourself if you believed that. fool. You don't fool me with your innocent act. take in.

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    WordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Sense: Verb: deceive. Synonyms: deceive, fool, sucker (informal), dupe, cheat, con, swindle, burn, bamboozle (informal), mislead, outwit, outsmart, hoodwink (informal), pull sb's leg (informal), pull the wool over sb's eyes (informal), pull a fast one (slang), have sb on (slang), put sb on (US, slang)

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