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trick questions

trick questions is the plural of trick question.

Meaning of trick question

Noun

trick question (plural trick questions)

  1. (idiomatic) A question that attempts to elicit an answer in a certain way, often a misleading or incorrect one, or a question that lacks a clear answer, conceals its true intent, or obscures an underlying difficulty.
  2. (rare) A complex question, whose wording hinders the ability to answer it correctly.

Questions about trick questions

What is trick questions the plural of?
Trick questions is the plural of trick question.

Words near trick questions in the dictionary

  1. trick or treat
  2. trick out
  3. trick play
  4. trick plays
  5. trick question
  6. trick questions
  7. trick shot
  8. trick shots
  9. trick turner
  10. trick turners
  11. trick up

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