Trick: meaning, definitions and examples

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trick

 

[ trษชk ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

magic

A clever or skillful action or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone.

Synonyms

deception, maneuver, ploy, ruse, scheme

Examples of usage

  • He pulled off an amazing trick by making the Statue of Liberty disappear.
  • The magician's trick with the cards left the audience in awe.
  • She used a clever trick to win the game.
  • The trick to success is hard work and dedication.
  • His trickery was finally exposed, and he was arrested for fraud.
Context #2 | Verb

deceive

Deceive or outwit (someone) by being cunning or skillful.

Synonyms

deceive, dupe, fool, hoodwink, mislead

Examples of usage

  • He tricked his friends into believing he had won the lottery.
  • She tricked him into revealing the secret.
  • Don't let them trick you into signing anything without reading it first.

Translations

Translations of the word "trick" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น truque

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคพเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Trick

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ trik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ัŽะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sztuczka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒˆใƒชใƒƒใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tour

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ truco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hile

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†์ž„์ˆ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฏุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trik

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trik

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠŠๆˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bragรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ แƒ˜แƒ™แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hiylษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ truco

Etymology

The word 'trick' originated in the late 17th century from the Dutch word 'treck', meaning a tug or a pull. Over time, its meaning evolved to refer to a cunning or skillful action meant to deceive or outwit someone. The association with magic tricks and illusions also contributed to the word's current usage.

See also: trickery, tricks, trickster, tricksy, tricky.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,828 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.