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Trickery: meaning, definitions and examples

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trickery

 

[ หˆtrษชkษ™ri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

deception

The practice of deceiving or outwitting someone by cunning or skill; deceitful or dishonest behavior.

Synonyms

craftiness, deception, duplicity

Examples of usage

  • He was caught up in a web of lies and trickery.
  • She was known for her clever trickery in negotiations.
  • The magician amazed the audience with his skillful trickery on stage.
Context #2 | Noun

magic

The use of tricks or illusions to create a sense of wonder or amazement; sleight of hand or magic tricks.

Synonyms

illusion, magic, sleight of hand

Examples of usage

  • The children were mesmerized by the magician's trickery.
  • The magician's trickery left the audience in awe.
  • Her trickery with cards was unmatched by any other magician.

Translations

Translations of the word "trickery" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น trapaรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅ‹เค–เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tรคuschung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tipuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑะผะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oszustwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฉๆฌบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tromperie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ engaรฑo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hile

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†์ž„์ˆ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฏุงุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podvod

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podvod

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฌบ้ช—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prevara

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒขแƒงแƒฃแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aldatma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ engaรฑo

Etymology

The word 'trickery' originated from the Middle English word 'trikerie', which came from the Old French word 'tricherie'. It has been used since the 14th century to describe deceitful or dishonest behavior, as well as the use of magic tricks or illusions to entertain or deceive. Over the centuries, 'trickery' has evolved to encompass a range of meanings related to cunning, deception, and sleight of hand.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,729, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.