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To cunningly deceive or outwit
“They would try to trick me into drinking vodka by claiming it was just still water.”
To delight, allure or attract in an almost magical manner
To tell a lie or be untruthful
To succeed in avoiding or eluding someone or something dangerous or unpleasant
To engage in playful or mischievous behavior
A cunning act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone
“Few may have been deceived the first time, but it appears that the same trick is still being used over and over again.”
A mischievous practical joke
“It was too good to be true, and I desperately prayed that it wasn't just someone playing a trick on me.”
A peculiar or characteristic habit or mannerism
“We do our usual trick of ignoring him completely, and he returns the favor by declining even to acknowledge our existence.”
An illusion
“Perhaps it was just a trick of the light, but the fire seemed brighter than before.”
A clever or particular way of doing something
“One essential trick of the trade is the method that allows the talker to take in rapid gulps of air while talking.”
A skillful act, typically performed for entertainment or amusement
“Show me how you do that trick. The one that makes me scream and laugh. Show me how you do it, and I promise you, I promise that, I'll run away with you.”
An illusion or magic trick
“He knows a mindblowing card trick that nobody can figure out.”
A daily period of work, especially in shift-based jobs
“Fifer was entitled to promotion to the position of Group Leader on the third trick in the Core Room Department.”
A performance or achievement that has been accomplished or managed with great skill
Something used to catch or trap someone or something
A hidden problem or disadvantage in an apparently ideal situation
A popular or the latest style of clothing, hair, decoration, or behavior
The action of evading something
A specious argument designed to defend an action or feeling
Intended or used to mystify, or to create an illusion
“These optical illusions have been created through the use of trick photography.”
Intended or used to deceive or cause someone to commit an error
“I'm on to you. Your trick questions will not work on me.”
Made in exact imitation of something with the intention to deceive or defraud
Not easily approached, handled or answered, potentially having a deceitful quality
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