Definition of Trick

1. Noun. A cunning or deceitful action or device. "He pulled a fast one and got away with it"

Exact synonyms: Fast One
Generic synonyms: Device, Gimmick, Twist
Specialized synonyms: Schtick, Schtik, Shtick, Shtik
Derivative terms: Trickster, Tricksy, Tricky

2. Verb. Deceive somebody. "We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week"
Exact synonyms: Flim-flam, Fob, Fox, Play A Joke On, Play A Trick On, Play Tricks, Pull A Fast One On
Generic synonyms: Cozen, Deceive, Delude, Lead On
Specialized synonyms: Snooker
Derivative terms: Flimflam, Fox, Tricker, Trickery, Trickery

3. Noun. A period of work or duty.
Generic synonyms: Duty Period, Shift, Work Shift

4. Noun. An attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent. "That offer was a dirty trick"
Generic synonyms: Dishonesty, Knavery
Derivative terms: Trickster

5. Noun. A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement.
Exact synonyms: Antic, Caper, Joke, Prank, Put-on
Generic synonyms: Diversion, Recreation
Specialized synonyms: Dirty Trick, Practical Joke
Derivative terms: Antic, Antic, Jokester, Prankster, Trickster

6. Noun. An illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers.

7. Noun. A prostitute's customer.
Exact synonyms: John, Whoremaster, Whoremonger
Generic synonyms: Client, Customer

8. Noun. (card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner.
Generic synonyms: Play, Turn
Category relationships: Card Game, Cards

Definition of Trick

1. n. An artifice or stratagem; a cunning contrivance; a sly procedure, usually with a dishonest intent; as, a trick in trade.

2. v. t. To deceive by cunning or artifice; to impose on; to defraud; to cheat; as, to trick another in the sale of a horse.

Definition of Trick

1. Adjective. (slang) Stylish or cool. ¹

2. Noun. Something designed to fool or swindle. ¹

3. Noun. A single piece (or business) of a magician's (or any variety entertainer's) act. ¹

4. Noun. An effective, clever or quick way of doing something. ¹

5. Noun. (card games) A sequence in which each player plays a card and a winning play is determined. ¹

6. Noun. (slang) An act of prostitution. Generally used with ''turn''. ¹

7. Noun. (slang) A customer to a prostitute. ¹

8. Noun. An entertaining or difficult physical action. ¹

9. Noun. A daily period of work, especially in shift-based jobs. ¹

10. Verb. (transitive) To fool; to cause to believe something untrue. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Trick

1. to deceive [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: deceive

Lexicographical Neighbors of Trick

trichromatisms
trichromatopsia
trichromats
trichrome
trichrome stain
trichromic
trichterbrust
trichuriases
trichuriasis
trichuris
trichuroidea
tricia
tricing
tricious
tricipital
trick-or-treat
trick-or-treater
trick-or-treaters
trick-or-treating
trick cyclist
trick cyclists
trick of the trade
trick or treat
trick out
trick question
trick questions
trick shot
trick shots
trick up

Literary usage of Trick

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Annual Report (1899)
"Woodside Junction—On 8 hour basis, first trick $60, second trick $60, third trick $50. ... From June 15th to September loth: East New York—First trick $60, ..."

2. The American Journal of Psychology by Granville Stanley Hall, Edward Bradford Titchener (1900)
"McLaugh- lin's Thought Reading trick. 5-6. Giving Number of Banknote in Sealed ... The Slate Medium and the Sealed Envelopes. 8-184. Dark Circle trick. ..."

3. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"In wrestling: trip, chip, elick; spec. mare, nelson, half-nelson, hip, etc. trick, vt I. deceive, cheat, fob, jockey; spec, trap, intrigue (rare); see HOAX. ..."

4. John Sherman's Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet by John Sherman (1895)
"It was the subject of much criticism in the financial journals, among others "The Financier," which described it as a political trick, an evasion of a ..."

5. The Cornhill Magazine by George Smith (1898)
"A game consists of thirty points won by tricks only. Anything in excess of thirty is also counted, but it merely increases the trick score. ..."

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