tricks

Noun

trick (plural tricks)

1. Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle.
   • It was just a trick to say that the house was underpriced.

   Synonyms:

   artifice

2. A single element of a magician's (or any variety entertainer's) act; a magic trick.
   • And for my next trick, I will pull a wombat out of a duffel bag.

   Synonyms:

   illusion, magic trick, sleight of hand

3. An entertaining difficult physical action.
   • That's a nice skateboard, but can you do any tricks on it?
4. An effective, clever or quick way of doing something.
   • tricks of the trade; what's the trick of getting this chair to fold up?
5. Mischievous or annoying behavior; a prank.
   • the tricks of boys
6. (dated) A particular habit or manner; a peculiarity; a trait.
   • a trick of drumming with the fingers; a trick of frowning

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