Trickster: meaning, definitions and examples

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trickster

 

[ หˆtrษชkstษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mischievous character

A trickster is a mischievous character who often deceives or plays pranks on others for their own amusement. They are known for their cunning and cleverness, using their wits to outsmart those around them.

Synonyms

deceiver, jester, prankster

Examples of usage

  • He was known as the trickster of the group, always coming up with elaborate pranks.
  • The trickster fox outwitted the other animals in the forest with his clever schemes.

Translations

Translations of the word "trickster" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น trapaceiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคชเคŸเคฌเคพเคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Trickster

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penipu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะฐั…ั€ะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oszust

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒˆใƒชใƒƒใ‚ฏใ‚นใ‚ฟใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท trickster

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ embaucador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hilebaz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŠธ๋ฆญ์Šคํ„ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุชุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกvindlรญล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podvodnรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ช—ๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prevarant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svindlari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะฐัา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒฆแƒšแƒ˜แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fฤฑrฤฑldaqรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ embaucador

Etymology

The term 'trickster' has its origins in folklore and mythology, where trickster figures are often found in stories from various cultures around the world. These characters typically possess a combination of cunning, wit, and a mischievous nature. They are known for challenging the status quo and disrupting order through their deceptive actions and clever schemes. The trickster archetype continues to be a popular character in literature, film, and other forms of storytelling, representing the complexities of human nature and the blurred lines between good and evil.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,974, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.