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trickster meaning in Tamil

கில்லாடி killāṭi

/ˈtɹɪk.stə//ˈtɹɪk.stɚ/

trickster in Tamil: கில்லாடி (killāṭi). In English, trickster means any of numerous figures featuring in various mythologies and folk traditions, who use guile and secret knowledge to challenge authority and play tricks and pranks on others with their acts of trickery; any similar figure in literature.

Tamil words for trickster

trickster
கில்லாடி killāṭi

English meaning of trickster

  1. noun Any of numerous figures featuring in various mythologies and folk traditions, who use guile and secret knowledge to challenge authority and play tricks and pranks on others with their acts of trickery; any similar figure in literature.
  2. noun One who plays tricks or pranks on others.
  3. noun One who performs tricks (parts of a magician act or entertainingly difficult physical actions).
  4. noun An impish or playful person.

Full definition of trickster

trickster in a sentence

  • A skilled trickster knows how to outsmart their enemies with ease.
  • Our fellow trickster will perform some impressive magic tricks tonight.
  • That shady trickster faked being a psychic advisor to spread misinformation and gain profit.

Synonyms of trickster

trickster in other languages

Questions about trickster in Tamil

What is the meaning of trickster in Tamil?
Trickster in Tamil is கில்லாடி (killāṭi).
trickster என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Trickster: கில்லாடி (killāṭi).
What does trickster mean in English?
Trickster means any of numerous figures featuring in various mythologies and folk traditions, who use guile and secret knowledge to challenge authority and play tricks and pranks on others with their acts of trickery; any similar figure in literature.

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Tamil words from Wiktionary's Tamil entries whose English meaning is “trickster”: கில்லாடி. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: trickster (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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