trick

Definition

  • n. a cunning or deceitful action or device
  • n. a period of work or duty
  • n. an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent
  • n. (card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner

Word forms

Past participle
tricked
Past tense
tricked
Third person singular
tricks
Present participle
tricking

Example sentences

  1. n.

    He played a trick on his friends by hiding their belongings.

  2. vt.

    She tricked him into believing that she was rich.

  3. vi.

    The children tricked the dog into chasing its tail.

  4. a.

    He performed a tricky magic act that amazed the audience.