trick

Speech parts

1. trick - Noun

2. trick - Adjective

3. trick - Verb

Meaning

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.

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.

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

deception magic illusion cheat con ploy artifice stratagem magic trick gull wile swindle caper device scheme
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Antonyms

good attention aid benefit assistance funding
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Hypernyms

play performance turn cozen device shift

Hyponyms

prestidigitation snooker practical joke schtick dirty trick shtick

Phrases with the word

do the trick the oldest trick in the book not missing a trick lobster trick play a trick dumb trick

Derivatives

tricked tricking

Examples

A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous. Ingrid Bergman

The finest trick of the devil is to persuade you that he does not exist. Charles Baudelaire

The trick to forgetting the big picture is to look at everything close-up. Chuck Palahniuk

Need excavates the trick. Arabic Proverb

The only trick the incapable has, are his tears. Arabic Proverb

Every shop has its trick. Italian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

tricistronic tricitrate Tricity trick and fast trick cyclist trick mode