trick (Meaning)
trick (n)
a cunning or deceitful action or device
a period of work or duty
an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
a prostitute's customer
(card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner
trick (v)
deceive somebody
trick (a.)
An artifice or stratagem; a cunning contrivance; a sly procedure, usually with a dishonest intent; as, a trick in trade.
A sly, dexterous, or ingenious procedure fitted to puzzle or amuse; as, a bear's tricks; a juggler's tricks.
Mischievous or annoying behavior; a prank; as, the tricks of boys.
A particular habit or manner; a peculiarity; a trait; as, a trick of drumming with the fingers; a trick of frowning.
A knot, braid, or plait of hair.
The whole number of cards played in one round, and consisting of as many cards as there are players.
A turn; specifically, the spell of a sailor at the helm, -- usually two hours.
A toy; a trifle; a plaything.
trick (v. t.)
To deceive by cunning or artifice; to impose on; to defraud; to cheat; as, to trick another in the sale of a horse.
To dress; to decorate; to set off; to adorn fantastically; -- often followed by up, off, or out.
To draw in outline, as with a pen; to delineate or distinguish without color, as arms, etc., in heraldry.
Synonyms & Antonyms of trick
trick Sentence Examples
- The magician's bag of tricks left the audience astounded.
- My little brother played a trick on me by hiding my keys.
- The fox used its cunning trickery to catch its prey.
- The salesman's glib tongue was merely a trick to sell me the product.
- The bartender performed an impressive trick by juggling multiple glasses at once.
- The detective quickly exposed the suspect's trick to create an alibi.
- The illusionist's trick made the audience question their own senses.
- The politician's campaign was full of rhetorical tricks designed to sway voters.
- The gambler was known for his skill at using tricks to win at card games.
- The child's innocent trick of hiding under the bed made everyone laugh.
FAQs About the word trick
a cunning or deceitful action or device, a period of work or duty, an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent, a ludicrous or grotesque act done
cunning, deceiving, fallacious, subtle, sly, artful, foxy, wily, underhanded, crafty
forthright, straightforward, frank, aboveboard, forthright, straight, direct, plain, plain, straight
The magician's bag of tricks left the audience astounded.
My little brother played a trick on me by hiding my keys.
The fox used its cunning trickery to catch its prey.
The salesman's glib tongue was merely a trick to sell me the product.
