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trick
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- pronunciation:
- trIk
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A trick is something people do to other people. Usually, tricks are done to make someone believe something that is not true. Tricks can be used to cheat other people, to beat them in something like a game or a battle, or just to have fun with them.
Andy played a trick on his little sister. He gave her a piece of candy, but it wasn't really candy. When she put it in her mouth, she found out it was soap!The man's lie was just a trick to get the other man's money.- similar words:
- device, scheme, trap
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| definition 2: |
A trick is an act of skill or magic.
Jackson can do some great tricks on his bike.Dylan taught his dog to do tricks.The magician did some fantastic tricks that amazed the audience.
- synonyms:
- feat, maneuver, stunt
- similar words:
- act, deed, move, strategy
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| definition 3: |
A trick is a special way of doing something that a lot of other people don't know.
My mom says that there is a trick to making a perfect pie crust. She learned it from her grandmother, and she says it's the reason why her pie crust is so good.- synonyms:
- skill
- similar words:
- art, gift, secret, strategy, technique
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
tricks, tricking, tricked |
| definition: |
When you trick someone, you make them believe something that isn't true. People trick other people just for fun or to get something from them.
Alan's friends tricked him into going into the scary old house alone. They said they would go in with him, but then they ran away.- synonyms:
- deceive, fool
- similar words:
- snow, trap
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| related words: |
cheat |
| derivation: |
tricker (n.) |
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