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Type Words
Synonyms conjuration, conjuring trick, deception, illusion, legerdemain, magic, magic trick, thaumaturgy
Type of performance
Has types card trick, prestidigitation, sleight of hand
Type Words
Synonyms fast one
Type of gimmick, device, twist
Has types shtick, schtik, schtick, shtik
Derivation trickster, tricksy, tricky


he played a trick on me.
Type Words
Synonyms flim-flam, fob, fox, play a joke on, play a trick on, play tricks, pull a fast one on
Type of cozen, deceive, delude, lead on
Has types snooker
Derivation trickery, tricker


We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week.
Type Words
Synonyms antic, caper, joke, prank, put-on
Type of recreation, diversion
Has types practical joke, dirty trick
Derivation trickster
Type Words
Synonyms john, whoremaster, whoremonger
Type of client, customer
Type Words
Type of knavery, dishonesty
Derivation trickster


that offer was a dirty trick.
Type Words
Type of duty period, work shift, shift
Type Words
Type of turn, play

Examples of tricks

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It's a good idea to learn tricks for minimizing power consumption on your phone.
From the cnn.com
Stopping Arsenal was a job that required a defender to reach for all the tricks.
From the dailymail.co.uk
It is only at that stage you start to experiment a bit and show all your tricks.
From the telegraph.co.uk
If declarer ducked in dummy, Siebert would cash two club tricks to set the hand.
From the stltoday.com
Magician-turned-psychologist Wiseman is well-acquainted with tricks of the mind.
From the newscientist.com
No my memory isn't playing tricks, I only have to look through old photo albums.
From the guardian.co.uk
Some building societies consider themselves to be above sleazy tricks like that.
From the guardian.co.uk
The result is playful and surprising, with added sound effects and other tricks.
From the stltoday.com
According to experts, several tricks can help you look your best in the morning.
From the orlandosentinel.com
More examples
  • A cunning or deceitful action or device; "he played a trick on me"; "he pulled a fast one and got away with it"
  • Flim-flam: deceive somebody; "We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week"
  • A period of work or duty
  • An attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent; "that offer was a dirty trick"
  • Antic: a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
  • Magic trick: an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
  • TRICK is an album released by Panic Channel on March 24, 2005.
  • Trick is the seventh studio album released by J-Urban singer Kumi Koda. It was released on January 28, 2009, available in CD and CD+2DVD format. The CD contains ten previously unreleased songs as well as the CD singles Moon Crying, That Ain't Cool, Taboo, and Stay with Me. ...
  • A trick-taking game is a card game in which play centers on a series of finite rounds or units of play, called tricks. ...