tricked

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.

▶verb

• 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.

– derivatives
tricker noun,
trickish adjective (dated).

– origin ME: from an OFr. dial. var. of triche, from trichier ‘deceive’, of unknown origin.