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Meaning of trick in English
Pronunciation
/trɪk/
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Verb
trick
Definitions
1.
deceive somebody
Examples
« We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week »
Noun
trick
Etymology
late Middle English (as a noun): from an Old French dialect variant of triche, from trichier‘deceive’, of unknown origin. Current senses of the verb date from the mid 16th century
Definitions
1.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
Examples
« he played a trick on me »
« he pulled a fast one and got away with it »
2.
a period of work or duty
3.
an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent
Examples
« that offer was a dirty trick »
4.
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
5.
an illusory feat
Examples
« considered magical by naive observers »