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trick

/ trick /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a cunning or deceitful action or device
"he played a trick on me"
"he pulled a fast one and got away with it"
Type of:
device gimmick twist
Kinds of:
shtik schtik shtick schtick
Derived:
fob fox pull a fast one on play a trick on
noun Sense 2
an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent
"that offer was a dirty trick"
Type of:
dishonesty knavery
noun Sense 3
a period of work or duty
Type of:
shift work shift duty period
verb Sense 4
deceive somebody
"We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week"
Type of:
deceive lead on delude
Kinds of:
snooker
Derived:
dodger fox slyboots fast one prankster
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s somebody Adjective/Noun
noun Sense 5
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
Type of:
performance
Kinds of:
card trick prestidigitation sleight of hand
noun Sense 6
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
Type of:
diversion recreation
Kinds of:
dirty trick practical joke
Derived:
clown clown around antic
Semantic Complexity
59%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
36
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

device gimmick twist shtik schtik shtick schtick dishonesty knavery shift work shift duty period