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trick-or-treat

 
pronunciation:
trIk r trit
part of speech: verb
inflections: trick-or-treats, trick-or-treating, trick-or-treated
definition: to take part in the Halloween custom of visiting neighbors while wearing a costume and asking for candy or other treats by saying the words "trick or treat!"
We trick-or-treated through the whole neighborhood and got lots of candy!
derivation: trick-or-treater (n.)