ALL meanings of trick
trick
T t - noun trick a crafty or underhanded device, maneuver, stratagem, or the like, intended to deceive or cheat; artifice; ruse; wile. 1
- noun trick an optical illusion: It must have been some visual trick caused by the flickering candlelight. 1
- noun trick a roguish or mischievous act; practical joke; prank: She likes to play tricks on her friends. 1
- noun trick a mean, foolish, or childish action. 1
- noun trick a clever or ingenious device or expedient; adroit technique: the tricks of the trade. 1
- noun trick the art or knack of doing something skillfully: You seem to have mastered the trick of making others laugh. 1
- noun trick a clever or dexterous feat intended to entertain, amuse, etc.: He taught his dog some amazing tricks. 1
- noun trick a feat of magic or legerdemain: card tricks. 1
- noun trick a behavioral peculiarity; trait; habit; mannerism. 1
- noun trick a period of duty or turn; stint; tour of duty: I relieved the pilot after he had completed his trick at the wheel. 1
- noun trick Cards. the group or set of cards played and won in one round. a point or scoring unit. a card that is a potential winner. Compare honor trick. 1
- noun trick Informal. a child or young girl: a pretty little trick. 1
- noun trick Slang. a prostitute's customer. a sexual act between a prostitute and a customer. 1
- noun trick Heraldry. a preliminary sketch of a coat of arms. engraver's trick. 1
- adjective trick of, pertaining to, characterized by, or involving tricks: trick shooting. 1
- adjective trick designed or used for tricks: a trick chair. 1
- adjective trick (of a joint) inclined to stiffen or weaken suddenly and unexpectedly: a trick shoulder. 1
- verb with object trick to deceive by trickery. 1
- verb with object trick Heraldry. to indicate the tinctures of (a coat of arms) with engravers tricks. 1
- verb with object trick to cheat or swindle (usually followed by out of): to trick someone out of an inheritance. 1
- verb with object trick to beguile by trickery (usually followed by into). 1
- verb without object trick to practice trickery or deception; cheat. 1
- verb without object trick to play tricks; trifle (usually followed by with). 1
- verb without object trick Slang. to engage in sexual acts for hire. 1
- idioms trick do / turn the trick, to achieve the desired effect or result: Another turn of the pliers should do the trick. 1
- idioms trick turn a trick, Slang. (of a prostitute) to engage in a sexual act with a customer. 1
- transitive verb trick deceive 1
- transitive verb trick cheat 1
- noun trick prank, joke 1
- adjective trick used or designed for tricks 1
- noun trick magic, performance 1
- noun trick swindle, deceit 1
- noun trick knack 1
- noun trick cards 1
- noun trick prostitute's customer 1
- countable noun trick A trick is an action that is intended to deceive someone. 0
- verb trick If someone tricks you, they deceive you, often in order to make you do something. 0
- countable noun trick A trick is a clever or skilful action that someone does in order to entertain people. 0
- countable noun trick A trick is a clever way of doing something. 0
- noun trick a deceitful, cunning, or underhand action or plan 0
- noun trick a mischievous, malicious, or humorous action or plan; joke 0
- noun trick (as modifier) 0
- noun trick an illusory or magical feat or device 0
- noun trick a simple feat learned by an animal or person 0
- noun trick an adroit or ingenious device; knack 0
- noun trick a behavioural trait, habit, or mannerism 0
- noun trick a turn or round of duty or work 0
- noun trick a batch of cards containing one from each player, usually played in turn and won by the player or side that plays the card with the highest value 0
- noun trick a card that can potentially win a trick 0
- verb trick to defraud, deceive, or cheat (someone), esp by means of a trick 0