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play a trick

play a trick

 
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trick
part of speech: phrase
definition: to carry out a plan that deceives or makes a fool of someone and gives amusement to oneself or others (usu. fol. by "on").
The older students take pleasure in playing tricks on the new students.We were always playing tricks when we were kids.