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trick
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- pronunciation:
- trIk
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
something done to fool or cheat someone.
His lie was a trick to get my money.- similar words:
- device, dodge, fraud, gimmick, hoax, scheme, snare, swindle, trap
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| definition 2: |
a joke or prank.
My brother has played many tricks on me.- synonyms:
- gag, hoax, prank
- similar words:
- caper, jest, joke, practical joke
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| definition 3: |
an act of skill or magic.
He taught his monkey a new trick.The gymnast did tricks on the high bar.
- synonyms:
- feat, maneuver, stunt
- similar words:
- act, deed, exploit, move, strategy, tactic
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or marked by deception or skill.
The football team used a trick play to score the goal.- synonyms:
- misleading
- similar words:
- clever, crafty, surprising, tricky, unusual
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| definition 2: |
made for use in tricks.
The magician had a trick deck of cards.- similar words:
- altered, hidden, magic, secret, special
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
tricks, tricking, tricked |
| definition: |
to cheat or fool someone.
They tricked me into paying twice what this dress is worth.- synonyms:
- deceive, fool
- similar words:
- bait, bluff, decoy, double-cross, mislead, outwit, snow, swindle, trap
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| related words: |
bewitch, cheat, kid |
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| derivation: |
tricker (n.) |
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