Definition of Trick
Trick
trick
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to cheat, mislead, or deceive someone using skill, cunning, and/or wits;
e.g. He tried to trick them into buying a defective product.
(noun)
a scheme, strategy, or other action that is intended to outwit, mislead, or deceive someone through the use of skill and cunning;
e.g. This offer must be a trick, because it is too good to be true.
(noun)
a practical joke, usually done in good will and mischief, or a skillful feat performed for the amusement or entertainment of an audience;
e.g. I played a trick on her by hiding her shoes when she was trying to leave the house. The magician performed a trick at the party.
(noun)
a particular way of doing something, especially one that is clever;
e.g. I have a trick to prevent my shoelaces from coming untied.
(noun)
a mannerism or habit that is characteristic to a person or peculiar in general;
e.g. He has a trick of biting his lip when thinking.
(adjective)
intended as an illusion, used to confuse or deceive someone;
e.g. This is a trick drawer, since there is a handle but no actual drawer.
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