Sleight: meaning, definitions and examples
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sleight
[ slaษชt ]
skillful trickery
Sleight refers to the use of dexterity or cunning, especially in performing tricks or illusions in theatrical entertainment or magic. It implies a level of skill that enables someone to deceive an audience through quick and clever maneuvers.
Synonyms
dexterity, magic, sleight of hand, trickery
Examples of usage
- He amazed the crowd with his sleight of hand.
- The magician's sleight left everyone in awe.
- She performed a beautiful sleight that captivated the audience.
Translations
Translations of the word "sleight" in other languages:
๐ต๐น destreza
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคคเฅเคฐเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Geschicklichkeit
๐ฎ๐ฉ kecerdikan
๐บ๐ฆ ั ะธัััััั
๐ต๐ฑ zrฤcznoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅทงๅฆใ
๐ซ๐ท habiletรฉ
๐ช๐ธ destreza
๐น๐ท ince zeka
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ์ฃผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฑุงุนุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ obratnost
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกikovnosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็ตๅทง
๐ธ๐ฎ spretnost
๐ฎ๐ธ fรฆrni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะฑะตัะปัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแ แฎแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bacarฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ destreza
Etymology
The word 'sleight' traces its origins to the Old Norse word 'sleit', which means 'to glide' or 'to stumble'. This was adopted into Middle English as 'sleyht', referring to skill or dexterity. The transition from a meaning related to gliding or falling to that of skillful manipulation highlights the development of the concept around precision and cleverness in performance arts, such as stage magic. By the late 14th century, 'sleight' was commonly associated with 'sleight of hand', which specifically denotes manual dexterity used in conjuring or trickery. Essentially, the word evolved to signify a finesse that allows practitioners of magic to execute seemingly impossible feats, manipulating their audience's perception through illusion.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #26,962, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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