trick
trick /ˈtrɪk/
noun
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(
)
A cunning or deceitful action or device
(
fast one
, trick
)
a cunning or deceitful action or device
He played a trick on me
he played a trick on me
He pulled a fast one and got away with it
he pulled a fast one and got away with it
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(
)
An illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
(
conjuration
, conjuring trick
, deception
, illusion
, legerdemain
, magic
, magic trick
, thaumaturgy
, trick
)
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
The magician performed a trick that left everyone in awe.
The magician performed a trick that left everyone in awe.
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(
)
A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
(
antic
, caper
[Informal] , prank
, put-on
[Informal, N. American] , joke
, trick
)
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
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(
)
An attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent
(
trick
)
an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent
That offer was a dirty trick
that offer was a dirty trick
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(
)
A period of work or duty
(
trick
)
a period of work or duty
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(card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner
(
trick
)
(card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner
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A prostitute's customer
(
john
[Informal] , trick
, whoremaster
[Vulgar] , whoremonger
[Vulgar] )
a prostitute's customer
verb
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(
)
Deceive somebody
(
flim-flam
, fob
[Archaic] , fox
, play a joke on
, play a trick on
, play tricks
, pull a fast one on
[Informal] , trick
, pull a fast one
[Informal] , take for a ride
[Informal] )
deceive somebody
We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week
We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week