trick
Plural
tricks
1
an act performed to amuse people who might consider it magical
2
something that is done to deceive someone else
- The magician performed an impressive card trick that left the audience in awe.
- She played a clever trick on her friend by hiding his keys in an unexpected place.
- The scam artist used a common trick to steal credit card information from unsuspecting victims.
- He realized too late that the deal was just a trick to get him to sign away his rights.
- The children laughed as they planned a harmless trick to surprise their teacher on April Fool's Day.
Synonyms:
4
an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent
5
a period of work or duty
6
a group of cards played in a single round, typically one card played by each player in turn according to the rules of the game
A trick is a term used in many card games to refer to a round of play in which each player plays one card, and the winner of the trick is determined based on the game’s rules. Typically, the player who plays the highest card in the leading suit, or the highest trump card if there is a trump suit, wins the trick and collects the cards. The winner of each trick may gain points or have other advantages depending on the game.
7
a prostitute's customer
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8
a skillful action or move, often done to show ability or entertain
- The dog amazed everyone with a trick where it balanced a ball on its nose.
- The athlete showed off a trick with a basketball.
- The dog’s trick of jumping through hoops was a crowd favorite.
- He learned a new trick that made his bike stunts look even better.
- He performed an impressive trick on his skateboard.