trick (noun)

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• trick — ► NOUN 1) a cunning or skilful act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone. 2) a skilful act performed for entertainment. 3) an illusion: a trick of the light. 4) (before another noun ) intended to mystify or trick: a trick question. 5) a …   English terms dictionary

• trick — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 deception ADJECTIVE ▪ cheap, cruel, dirty, mean, nasty ▪ The press accused the president of dirty tricks in his election campaign. ▪ stupid …   Collocations dictionary

• trick — noun 1》 a cunning or skilful act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone.     ↘a mischievous practical joke.     ↘a skilful act performed for entertainment.     ↘an illusion: a trick of the light.     ↘[as modifier] intended to mystify or …   English new terms dictionary

• trick question — UK US noun [countable] [singular trick question plural trick questions] a question that seems to have an easy answer but is really designed to trick you Thesaurus: questioning and types of questionssynonym …   Useful english dictionary

• trick or treat — noun Date: circa 1941 a children s Halloween practice of asking for treats from door to door under threat of playing tricks on those who refuse • trick or treat intransitive verb • trick or treater noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• trick´ish|ness — trick|ish «TRIHK ihsh», adjective. rather tricky. –trick´ish|ly, adverb. –trick´ish|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• trick´ish|ly — trick|ish «TRIHK ihsh», adjective. rather tricky. –trick´ish|ly, adverb. –trick´ish|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• trick|ish — «TRIHK ihsh», adjective. rather tricky. –trick´ish|ly, adverb. –trick´ish|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• trick´si|ness — trick|sy «TRIHK see», adjective. 1. mischievous; playful; frolicsome: »a frolicsome and tricksy creature, full of wild fantastic humours (W. H. Hudson). 2. tricky: »The chopping about has begun to seem tricksy and ornamental (New Stateman).… …   Useful english dictionary

• trick´si|ly — trick|sy «TRIHK see», adjective. 1. mischievous; playful; frolicsome: »a frolicsome and tricksy creature, full of wild fantastic humours (W. H. Hudson). 2. tricky: »The chopping about has begun to seem tricksy and ornamental (New Stateman).… …   Useful english dictionary

• trick|sy — «TRIHK see», adjective. 1. mischievous; playful; frolicsome: »a frolicsome and tricksy creature, full of wild fantastic humours (W. H. Hudson). 2. tricky: »The chopping about has begun to seem tricksy and ornamental (New Stateman). SYNONYM(S …   Useful english dictionary