Tricks: meaning, definitions and examples

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tricks

 

[ trษชks ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

magic

Clever or skillful actions that appear to be supernatural or have a magical effect. Tricks are often performed by magicians or illusionists to entertain an audience.

Synonyms

deceptions, illusions, magic

Examples of usage

  • He amazed the crowd with his incredible card tricks.
  • She used a mirror to create the illusion of floating in the air, a classic trick in magic shows.
Context #2 | Noun

deception

A dishonest or deceitful action or plan used to fool or deceive someone. Tricks can be used for manipulation or to achieve a desired outcome through cunning methods.

Synonyms

deceptions, manipulations, schemes

Examples of usage

  • He fell for her trick to get him to reveal his secrets.
  • The con artist used various tricks to swindle people out of their money.
Context #3 | Verb

deceive

To cheat or deceive someone by using cunning or dishonest methods. To trick someone is to make them believe something that is not true.

Synonyms

deceive, dupe, mislead

Examples of usage

  • She tricked him into giving her his password by pretending to be his friend.
  • The scammer tricked the elderly couple into giving him their life savings.

Translations

Translations of the word "tricks" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น truques

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคพเคฒเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tricks

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ trik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ัŽะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sztuczki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒˆใƒชใƒƒใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท trucs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ trucos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hileler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŠธ๋ฆญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฏุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ triky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ triky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏก่ฎก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ triki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bragรฐarefur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนะปะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ แƒ˜แƒ™แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hiylษ™lษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ trucos

Etymology

The word 'tricks' originated from Middle English 'trik' which meant a wile, deceit, or stratagem. It has evolved over time to encompass a range of meanings related to clever or deceptive actions. The use of tricks in magic performances dates back centuries, with magicians using sleight of hand and illusions to entertain audiences. In everyday language, 'tricks' can refer to both playful pranks and cunning deceptions.

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

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