Sleight: meaning, definitions and examples

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sleight

 

[ slaษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น destreza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคคเฅเคฐเคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Geschicklichkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kecerdikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะธั‚ั€ั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zrฤ™cznoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅทงๅฆ™ใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท habiletรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ destreza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ince zeka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฌ์ฃผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฑุงุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obratnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกikovnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ตๅทง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spretnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรฆrni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตะฑะตั€ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ”แƒ แƒฎแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bacarฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.