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trick
v. deceive; defraud; cheat; practice trickery
 
n. prank, mischievous or deceptive act; clever feat or device; ability to do something well; stint; one round in a card game, all the cards played by the participants in one round of a card game; sexual act performed by a prostitute (Slang)


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Trick
Trick may refer to:Trick (film), a 1999 American movieTrick (TV series), a Japanese TV/movie seriesTrick, an illusion or act of misdirection, especially a magic illusionTrick, in a round of play in a trick-taking card gameTrick ending, a totally unexpected turn of events which alter the plot of a work
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trick
Noun
1. a cunning or deceitful action or device; "he played a trick on me"; "he pulled a fast one and got away with it"
(synonym) fast one
(hypernym) device, gimmick, twist
(hyponym) shtik, schtik, shtick, schtick
(derivation) fob, fox, pull a fast one on, play a trick on
2. a period of work or duty
(hypernym) shift, work shift, duty period
3. an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent; "that offer was a dirty trick"
(hypernym) dishonesty, knavery
4. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
(synonym) antic, joke, prank, caper, put-on
(hypernym) diversion, recreation
(hyponym) dirty trick
5. an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
(synonym) magic trick, conjuring trick, magic, legerdemain, conjuration, illusion, deception
(hypernym) performance
(hyponym) card trick
Verb
1. deceive somebody; "We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week"
(synonym) fob, fox, pull a fast one on, play a trick on
(hypernym) deceive, lead on, delude, cozen
(hyponym) snooker
(derivation) fast one


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Trick (der)
n. trick, ploy, dodge, wile

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Trick
(v. t.)
To dress; to decorate; to set off; to adorn fantastically; -- often followed by up, off, or out.
  
 
(v. t.)
To draw in outline, as with a pen; to delineate or distinguish without color, as arms, etc., in heraldry.
  
 
(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.
  
 
(a.)
The whole number of cards played in one round, and consisting of as many cards as there are players.
  
 
(a.)
Mischievous or annoying behavior; a prank; as, the tricks of boys.
  
 
(a.)
An artifice or stratagem; a cunning contrivance; a sly procedure, usually with a dishonest intent; as, a trick in trade.
  
 
(a.)
A turn; specifically, the spell of a sailor at the helm, -- usually two hours.
  
 
(a.)
A toy; a trifle; a plaything.
  
 
(a.)
A sly, dexterous, or ingenious procedure fitted to puzzle or amuse; as, a bear's tricks; a juggler's tricks.
  
 
(a.)
A particular habit or manner; a peculiarity; a trait; as, a trick of drumming with the fingers; a trick of frowning.
  
 
(a.)
A knot, braid, or plait of hair.
  

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