English dictionary

trick

/tr/I/k/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a cunning or deceitful action or device

noun.act

Examples
He played a trick on me.

Synonyms fast one

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a period of work or duty

noun.time

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an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent

noun.act

Examples
That offer was a dirty trick.

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a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

noun.act

Synonyms antic caper joke prank put-on

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an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

noun.act

Synonyms conjuration conjuring trick deception illusion legerdemain magic magic trick thaumaturgy

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a prostitute's customer

noun.person

Synonyms john whoremaster whoremonger

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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

noun.act

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An artifice or stratagem; a cunning contrivance; a sly procedure, usually with a dishonest intent; as, a <i>trick</i> in trade.

noun

Source: webster1913

deceive somebody

verb.social

Examples
We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week.

Synonyms flim-flam fob fox play a joke on play a trick on play tricks pull a fast one on

Source: WordNet 3.0
To deceive by cunning or artifice; to impose on; to defraud; to cheat; as, to <i>trick</i> another in the sale of a horse.

verb

Source: webster1913