Trick - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent
- an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers (syn: conjuration, deception, illusion, legerdemain, magic)
- a prostitute's customer (syn: john, whoremonger)
- (card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner
verb
Extra examples
It was a trick to persuade her to give him money.
She enjoys playing tricks on her friends.
For his last trick, the magician made a rabbit disappear.
He has a trick knee.
You shall not serve that trick twice.
He shows me card tricks.
The novelist knows the tricks of his trade.
I am hounded for the old trick.
He was tricked into approval.
The clever salesman was able to trick the old lady out of her money with his charm.
Music tricked his speech.
Pretending he doesn't remember is an old trick of his.
He didn't really lose his wallet - that's just a trick.
I'm getting tired of your silly tricks.
The girls were playing tricks on their teacher.
Phrasal verbs
trick up — put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
Word forms
I/you/we/they: trick
he/she/it: tricks
present participle: tricking
past tense: tricked
past participle: tricked
singular: trick
plural: tricks
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