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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
trick/trɪk/
▶noun
- 1 a cunning or skilful act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone.
■ a mischievous practical joke.
■ a skilful act performed for entertainment.
■ an illusion: a trick of the light.
■ [as modifier] intended to mystify or create an illusion: a trick question.
- 2 a peculiar or characteristic habit or mannerism.
- 3 (in bridge, whist, etc.) a sequence of cards forming a single round of play.
- 4 informal a prostitute's client.
- 5 [as modifier] N. Amer. liable to fail; defective: a trick knee.
- 6 a sailor's turn at the helm, usually lasting for two or four hours.
- 1 deceive or outwit with cunning or skill.
■ (trick someone into/out of) deceive someone into doing or parting with.
- 2 (trick someone out/up) dress or decorate someone in an elaborate or showy way.
- 3 Heraldry sketch (a coat of arms) in outline, with the colours indicated by letters or signs.
– phrases
do the trick informal achieve the required result.
how's tricks? informal how are you?
trick or treat a children's custom of calling at houses at Halloween with the threat of pranks if they are not given a small gift.
tricks of the trade special ingenious techniques used in a profession or craft.
turn a trick informal (of a prostitute) have a session with a client.
do the trick informal achieve the required result.
how's tricks? informal how are you?
trick or treat a children's custom of calling at houses at Halloween with the threat of pranks if they are not given a small gift.
tricks of the trade special ingenious techniques used in a profession or craft.
turn a trick informal (of a prostitute) have a session with a client.
– derivatives
tricker noun,
trickish adjective (dated).
tricker noun,
trickish adjective (dated).
– origin ME: from an OFr. dial. var. of triche, from trichier ‘deceive’, of unknown origin.
'trick' also found in these Oxford entries:
abracadabra
- April Fool
- artifice
- beguile
- bezique
- bunco
- cantrip
- coatimundi
- con
- confidence trick
- con trick
- cozen
- device
- dodge
- duck
- dupe
- echo
- entrap
- fake
- fetch
- finesse
- flimflam
- fool
- fun
- game
- gaud
- gimmick
- gin
- hat-trick
- hoodwink
- humbug
- illude
- Indian rope trick
- jilt
- joke
- knick-knack
- lady
- lead
- leg-pull
- loo
- make
- miss
- monte
- mousetrap
- ombre
- one-trick pony
- overruff
- overtrick
- palm
- Parthian shot
Forum discussions with the word(s) "trick" in the title:
"quick-trick-artist"
A trick in/of writing
a trick question
an architectural trick
An easy trick 'to save you time'. [name of construction?]
bid / trick
con / trick
Did you go trick-or-treating last night?
do You have any trick for better reading?
Doesn't miss a trick
eccentric party trick
hat trick
Hat trick
hat trick (European football)
have a trick up one's sleeve
hipster coin trick
keep feet on the ground does the trick
My trick's up
neat trick
neat trick
one-trick pony?
right symbol might do the trick—
sarong trick
see through my trick.
Shine trick
simple but trick question on preposition of
That did the trick
The trick is marketing the brand!
The trick is to thread the needle
thieves trick their way (into, in) their homes
more...
A trick in/of writing
a trick question
an architectural trick
An easy trick 'to save you time'. [name of construction?]
bid / trick
con / trick
Did you go trick-or-treating last night?
do You have any trick for better reading?
Doesn't miss a trick
eccentric party trick
hat trick
Hat trick
hat trick (European football)
have a trick up one's sleeve
hipster coin trick
keep feet on the ground does the trick
My trick's up
neat trick
neat trick
one-trick pony?
right symbol might do the trick—
sarong trick
see through my trick.
Shine trick
simple but trick question on preposition of
That did the trick
The trick is marketing the brand!
The trick is to thread the needle
thieves trick their way (into, in) their homes
more...
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