trick

1 of 3

noun

ˈtrik

: a crafty procedure or practice meant to deceive or defraud

: a mischievous act : prank

: a deceptive, dexterous, or ingenious feat

especially : one designed to puzzle or amuse

a juggler's tricks

: an indiscreet or childish action

a(1)

: a quick or artful way of getting a result : knack

the trick is to make it look natural

(2)

: an instance of getting a desired result

one small adjustment will do the trick

: a technical device (as of an art or craft)

the tricks of stage technique

: a delusive appearance especially when caused by art or legerdemain : an optical illusion

a mere trick of the light

: a habitual peculiarity of behavior or manner

a horse with the trick of shying

: a characteristic and identifying feature

a trick of speech

: the cards played in one round of a card game often used as a scoring unit

: a sexual act performed by a prostitute

turning tricks

also : john sense 2

: shift sense 4b(1)

: a trip taken as part of one's employment

: a turn of duty at the helm usually lasting for two hours

: an attractive child or woman

a cute little trick

trick

2 of 3

verb

tricked; tricking; tricks

transitive verb

: to deceive by cunning or artifice : cheat see also trick out

trick

3 of 3

adjective

: of or relating to or involving tricks or trickery

trick photography

trick dice

: skilled in or used for tricks

a trick horse

: somewhat defective and unreliable

a trick lock

: inclined to give way unexpectedly

a trick knee

: trig

Example Sentences

Noun It was a trick to persuade her to give him money. She enjoys playing tricks on her friends. For his last trick, the magician made a rabbit disappear. Verb He tricked her by wearing a disguise. you tricked me into thinking my ex wasn't coming to the party tonight Adjective a trick shot in pool He has a trick knee. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Cardinals should do their usual trick of flying out of the gate early and sputtering to the finish.

Jason Gay, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Its sincerest, grandest trick is in giving us a heroine who only seems to need to grow up more than everyone else.

K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2022 For whatever reason, this new one is attracted to the scrubby valley where O.J. and Emerald dwell, concealing itself inside a motionless cloud or, for its next trick, scooting hither and thither through the sky.

Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 22 July 2022 Plug in lights and prepare to amaze your trick-or-treaters.

Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 15 July 2022 Come cookout season, her hamburger buns are my back-pocket trick: suspiciously simple, and everyone freaks out about them.

The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appétit, 8 July 2022 Some of these are healthier appetizers that use fruit and veggies for creepy results can even be used as non-candy treats for your trick-or-treaters!

Lauren Matthews And Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 21 June 2022 His trick to tackle the difficult task was kneading the material into petals and then freezing them.

Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com, 9 June 2022 Kelly Mariani, my friend and chef at Scribe, taught me her trick of also adding in avocado.

Colu Henry, Vogue, 26 May 2022

Verb

Hanging a mirror on a wall or fence, or on the side of the house or shed, can trick the eye into thinking there’s more space.

Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 Or, gift it as-is for a fun pastime between handing out candy to trick-or-treaters on Halloween night.

Kaitlin Madden, Good Housekeeping, 1 June 2022 Local businesses will be lined up along the road to pass out candy to trick-or-treaters in their vehicles during Trunk or Treat.

Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2021 Favorite ways to celebrate include: handing out candy to trick-or-treaters (66%), decorating the house (52%), wearing costumes (46%), carving a pumpkin (44%), hosting or going to a party (25%).

Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2021 That includes banning lookalike apps that try to trick people into downloading them, removing vaccine misinformation, and limiting full-screen ads in apps.

Wired, 1 Aug. 2022 In a false-positive adversarial attack, the wrongdoer would try to trick the ML/DL into computationally calculating that a Stop sign exists even when there isn’t a Stop sign present.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 May 2022 But it was tacked onto an otherwise mostly blissfully silly movie, the way an enterprising parent might try to trick their children into eating vegetables by sneaking puréed carrots into mac and cheese.

Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 Dec. 2021 From the inane ploys to try and trick you — an Obamacare offer!

Andy Meek, BGR, 7 July 2022

Adjective

If the high cost of it all is more trick than treat for you, here are several ways to turn your already smart home into a spook-tacularly genius haunted house.

Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2021 And arguably, given the variety of cask types used by the distillery, Angel’s Envy is actually a multi-trick pony.

Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 June 2021 The ‘00s are cool again, right? (Trick question: They, like Britney, have always been cool.)

Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 June 2017 See More

Kids Definition

trick 1 of 3

noun

ˈtrik

: an action intended to deceive or cheat

: a mischievous act : prank

: an action designed to puzzle or amuse

a card trick

Mouse was trying to teach me a new yo-yo trick …

Judy Blume, Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great

: a quick or clever way of doing something

I know a trick for remembering names.

: the cards played in one round of a game

trick

2 of 3

verb

tricked; tricking

: to deceive with tricks

trick

3 of 3

adjective

: relating to or involving actions intended to deceive or puzzle

We scored a touchdown on a trick play.

单词	tricks
释义	trick 1 of 3 noun ˈtrik 1 a : a crafty procedure or practice meant to deceive or defraud b : a mischievous act : prank c : a deceptive, dexterous, or ingenious feat especially : one designed to puzzle or amuse a juggler's tricks d : an indiscreet or childish action 2 a(1) : a quick or artful way of getting a result : knack the trick is to make it look natural (2) : an instance of getting a desired result one small adjustment will do the trick b : a technical device (as of an art or craft) the tricks of stage technique 3 a : a delusive appearance especially when caused by art or legerdemain : an optical illusion a mere trick of the light b : a habitual peculiarity of behavior or manner a horse with the trick of shying c : a characteristic and identifying feature a trick of speech 4 : the cards played in one round of a card game often used as a scoring unit 5 a : a sexual act performed by a prostitute turning tricks also : john sense 2 b : shift sense 4b(1) c : a trip taken as part of one's employment d : a turn of duty at the helm usually lasting for two hours 6 : an attractive child or woman a cute little trick trick 2 of 3 verb tricked; tricking; tricks transitive verb : to deceive by cunning or artifice : cheat see also trick out trick 3 of 3 adjective 1 a : of or relating to or involving tricks or trickery trick photography trick dice b : skilled in or used for tricks a trick horse 2 a : somewhat defective and unreliable a trick lock b : inclined to give way unexpectedly a trick knee 3 : trig Synonyms Noun artifice device dodge fetch flimflam gambit gimmick jig juggle knack play ploy ruse scheme shenanigan sleight stratagem wile Verb bamboozle beguile bluff buffalo burn catch con cozen deceive delude dupe fake out fool gaff gammon gull have have on [chiefly British] hoax hoodwink hornswoggle humbug juggle misguide misinform mislead snooker snow spoof string along suck in sucker take in See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun It was a trick to persuade her to give him money. She enjoys playing tricks on her friends. For his last trick, the magician made a rabbit disappear. Verb He tricked her by wearing a disguise. you tricked me into thinking my ex wasn't coming to the party tonight Adjective a trick shot in pool He has a trick knee. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun The Cardinals should do their usual trick of flying out of the gate early and sputtering to the finish. Jason Gay, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Its sincerest, grandest trick is in giving us a heroine who only seems to need to grow up more than everyone else. K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2022 For whatever reason, this new one is attracted to the scrubby valley where O.J. and Emerald dwell, concealing itself inside a motionless cloud or, for its next trick, scooting hither and thither through the sky. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 22 July 2022 Plug in lights and prepare to amaze your trick-or-treaters. Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 15 July 2022 Come cookout season, her hamburger buns are my back-pocket trick: suspiciously simple, and everyone freaks out about them. The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appétit, 8 July 2022 Some of these are healthier appetizers that use fruit and veggies for creepy results can even be used as non-candy treats for your trick-or-treaters! Lauren Matthews And Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 21 June 2022 His trick to tackle the difficult task was kneading the material into petals and then freezing them. Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com, 9 June 2022 Kelly Mariani, my friend and chef at Scribe, taught me her trick of also adding in avocado. Colu Henry, Vogue, 26 May 2022 Verb Hanging a mirror on a wall or fence, or on the side of the house or shed, can trick the eye into thinking there’s more space. Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 Or, gift it as-is for a fun pastime between handing out candy to trick-or-treaters on Halloween night. Kaitlin Madden, Good Housekeeping, 1 June 2022 Local businesses will be lined up along the road to pass out candy to trick-or-treaters in their vehicles during Trunk or Treat. Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2021 Favorite ways to celebrate include: handing out candy to trick-or-treaters (66%), decorating the house (52%), wearing costumes (46%), carving a pumpkin (44%), hosting or going to a party (25%). Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2021 That includes banning lookalike apps that try to trick people into downloading them, removing vaccine misinformation, and limiting full-screen ads in apps. Wired, 1 Aug. 2022 In a false-positive adversarial attack, the wrongdoer would try to trick the ML/DL into computationally calculating that a Stop sign exists even when there isn’t a Stop sign present. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 May 2022 But it was tacked onto an otherwise mostly blissfully silly movie, the way an enterprising parent might try to trick their children into eating vegetables by sneaking puréed carrots into mac and cheese. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 Dec. 2021 From the inane ploys to try and trick you — an Obamacare offer! Andy Meek, BGR, 7 July 2022 Adjective If the high cost of it all is more trick than treat for you, here are several ways to turn your already smart home into a spook-tacularly genius haunted house. Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2021 And arguably, given the variety of cask types used by the distillery, Angel’s Envy is actually a multi-trick pony. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 June 2021 The ‘00s are cool again, right? (Trick question: They, like Britney, have always been cool.) Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 June 2017 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English trikke, from Anglo-French trik, from trikier* to deceive, cheat, from Vulgar Latin triccare, alteration of Latin tricari* to behave evasively, shuffle, from tricae complications, trifles First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1631, in the meaning defined above Adjective circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Phrases Containing trick con trick confidence trick dirty/mean/rotten trick do the trick never/not miss a trick hat trick parlor trick one-trick pony odd trick trick of the light trick of the/one's trade trick into show/teach (someone) a trick or two play a trick on (someone) trick or treat trick out of trick out trick question try/use every trick in the book turn the trick trick photography parlour trick See More con trick confidence trick dirty/mean/rotten trick do the trick never/not miss a trick hat trick parlor trick one-trick pony odd trick trick of the light trick of the/one's trade trick into show/teach (someone) a trick or two play a trick on (someone) trick or treat trick out of trick out trick question try/use every trick in the book turn the trick trick photography parlour trick See More Kids Definition trick 1 of 3 noun ˈtrik 1 : an action intended to deceive or cheat 2 : a mischievous act : prank 3 : an action designed to puzzle or amuse a card trick Mouse was trying to teach me a new yo-yo trick … Judy Blume, Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great 4 : a quick or clever way of doing something I know a trick for remembering names. 5 : the cards played in one round of a game trick 2 of 3 verb tricked; tricking : to deceive with tricks trick 3 of 3 adjective : relating to or involving actions intended to deceive or puzzle We scored a touchdown on a trick play. tricks 1 of 2 noun plural of trick 1 as in ruses a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end her husband used every trick in the book to get out of appearing in his parish's fashion show Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ruses devices schemes stratagems sleights wiles gambits artifices ploys gimmicks trickeries shenanigans jigs deceptions knacks dodges subterfuges juggles plays fetches bluffs cunnings feints sleights of hand flimflams hoaxes duplicities chicaneries crafts swindles juggleries end runs duperies cozenages frauds fakeries legerdemains gaffs crookeries skulduggeries skullduggeries blinds smoke screens shams fronts 2 as in pranks a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke thought that gluing the silver dollar to the floor and watching him struggle to pick it up would be a good trick Synonyms & Similar Words pranks experiences adventures escapades antics gags practical jokes games rags capers times frolics didos knaveries capriccios rogueries shines waggeries monkeyshines plays didoes performances shavies stunts hijinks trickeries jests deceptions maneuvers deeds subterfuges gambits ruses hoaxes ploys high jinks deceits feats stratagems shenanigans tomfooleries larks missions wiles frauds horseplays vagaries caprices whims conceits whimsies rowdyisms delusions fancies whimseys hanky-pankies shams 3 as in habits a usual manner of behaving or doing that deadbeat is up to his usual tricks: once again he's claiming the check is in the mail Synonyms & Similar Words habits rituals ways practices customs routines patterns tendencies practises fashions inclinations styles modes uses manners habitudes wonts turns conventions bags traits characteristics addictions usages proclivities dispositions quirks affectations grooves bents sets attributes drills forms rotes regimes ruts peculiarities regimens mores poses oddities eccentricities tics airs kinks singularities tenors deportments régimes jog trots marks 4 as in feats an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness it'd be quite a trick to hit that target from here Synonyms & Similar Words feats stunts numbers deeds exploits achievements coups performances successes tours de force adventures triumphs accomplishments attainments 5 as in traits an odd or peculiar habit a dog with the trick of eating cabbage Synonyms & Similar Words traits quirks mannerisms characteristics habits twists idiosyncrasies quips peculiarities oddities eccentricities curiosities tics kinks singularities crotchets practices ways attributes quiddities affectations patterns tendencies erraticisms individualisms properties attitudes characters customs practises personalities airs addictions perversions abnormalities proclivities wonts inclinations predilections penchants identities geniuses propensities predispositions bents dispositions partialities humors turns natures leanings temperaments neuroticisms marks genii individualities Antonyms & Near Antonyms conformities tricks 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of trick as in fools to cause to believe what is untrue you tricked me into thinking my ex wasn't coming to the party tonight Synonyms & Similar Words fools deceives kids suckers teases cheats hoaxes gaffs dupes humbugs cons cozens misleads deludes hoodwinks misguides spoofs strings along bluffs juggles catches gulls stings bamboozles has has on misinforms beguiles snookers gammons sucks in takes in snows buffaloes hornswoggles burns leads one up the garden path fakes out swindles does a number on sticks leads one down the garden path pulls one's leg hustles pulls the wool over one's eyes diddles rooks chisels skins fleeces flimflams puts on defrauds shortchanges mulcts bleeds squeezes euchres Antonyms & Near Antonyms reveals exposes uncovers divulges unmasks debunks discloses tells undeceives unveils disillusions shows up disabuses uncloaks disenchants See More
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