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trick question

Noun

Meaning

A question that tries to make someone answer in a certain way, usually incorrectly (i.e. that seems to have an obvious answer that is however incorrect), or that doesn't have a correct answer or that hides the real question or some difficulty. Usually a loaded question.

(rare) A complex question, whose wording hinders the ability to answer it correctly. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

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I remember the time an older man asked me when I was young, "Do you know what you are doing now?" I thought it was some kind of trick question. Tell me," I said. You are building your memories," he replied, "so make them good ones. Ravi Zacharias

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