English to English
trick
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noun (n)
- a cunning or deceitful action or device(noun.act)Example:
He played a trick on me.
source: wordnet30 - a period of work or duty(noun.time)source: wordnet30
- an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent(noun.act)Example:
That offer was a dirty trick.
source: wordnet30 - an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers(noun.act)Synonym:
conjuration, conjuring trick, deception, illusion, legerdemain, magic, magic trick, thaumaturgysource: wordnet30 - (card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner(noun.act)source: wordnet30
- An artifice or stratagem; a cunning contrivance; a sly procedure, usually with a dishonest intent; as, a trick in trade.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- deceive somebody(verb.social)Example:
We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week.
source: wordnet30 - To deceive by cunning or artifice; to impose on; to defraud; to cheat; as, to trick another in the sale of a horse.(verb)source: webster1913