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Meaning of trick in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /trɪk/

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  1. Verb

    trick

    Definitions

    1. deceive somebody

    Examples

    • « We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week »
  2. 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 »
  3. 2. a period of work or duty
  4. 3. an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent

    Examples

    • « that offer was a dirty trick »
  5. 4. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
  6. 5. an illusory feat

    Examples

    • « considered magical by naive observers »

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