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 trick trick /ˈtrɪk/

noun

  1. () A cunning or deceitful action or device  ( fast one , trick )
    a cunning or deceitful action or device
     He played a trick on me
    he played a trick on me
     He pulled a fast one and got away with it
    he pulled a fast one and got away with it
  2. () An illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers  ( conjuration , conjuring trick , deception , illusion , legerdemain , magic , magic trick , thaumaturgy , trick )
    an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
     The magician performed a trick that left everyone in awe.
    The magician performed a trick that left everyone in awe.
  3. () A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement  ( antic , caper [Informal] , prank , joke , put-on [Informal, N. American] , trick )
    a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
  4. () An attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent  ( trick )
    an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent
     That offer was a dirty trick
    that offer was a dirty trick
  5. () A period of work or duty  ( trick )
    a period of work or duty
  6. (card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner  ( trick )
    (card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner
  7. A prostitute's customer  ( john [Informal] , trick , whoremaster [Vulgar] , whoremonger [Vulgar] )
    a prostitute's customer

verb

  1. () Deceive somebody  ( flim-flam , fob [Archaic] , fox , play a joke on , play a trick on , play tricks , pull a fast one on [Informal] , pull a fast one [Informal] , take for a ride [Informal] , trick )
    deceive somebody
     We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week
    We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week