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cheap trick

cheap trick noun: synonym of dirty trick; often specifically (and probably originally) a swindle or con in the marketplace.

Noun

cheap trick (plural cheap tricks)

  1. Synonym of dirty trick; often specifically (and probably originally) a swindle or con in the marketplace.
    • Unscrupulous companies use this cheap trick to get customers to buy a larger package than they need.
    Synonyms:
    dirty trick
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cheap, trick.
    1. Any affordable lifehack.
      • use this cheap trick to [achieve desired result X]
      • Use this cheap trick to clean your window blinds.

Synonyms of cheap trick

Forms of cheap trick

pluralcheap tricks

Questions about cheap trick

What does cheap trick mean?
Cheap trick means synonym of dirty trick; often specifically (and probably originally) a swindle or con in the marketplace.
What part of speech is cheap trick?
Cheap trick is a noun.
What is the plural of cheap trick?
The plural of cheap trick is cheap tricks.

Words near cheap trick in the dictionary

  1. cheap shots
  2. cheap skate
  3. cheap skates
  4. cheap thrill
  5. cheap thrills
  6. cheap trick
  7. cheap tricks
  8. cheap tripper
  9. cheap trippers
  10. cheap-arse
  11. cheap-arse Tuesday

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