Pronunciation: /ˈdɜːr.ti trɪk/
noun a deceitful or underhanded action intended to harm someone
A1 He played a dirty trick on his little sister by hiding her favorite toy.
A2 The politician used a dirty trick to undermine his opponent's campaign.
B1 The team resorted to a dirty trick to win the championship game.
B2 The company was accused of using dirty tricks to manipulate the stock market.
C1 The CEO was known for employing dirty tricks to maintain control over the company.
C2 The espionage agency was caught using dirty tricks to gather sensitive information.
adjective not clean or pure; morally or ethically wrong
A1 He played a dirty trick on his friend by hiding his backpack.
A2 She felt betrayed when she found out about the dirty trick her colleague played on her.
B1 The politician was accused of using dirty tricks to win the election.
B2 The company resorted to dirty tricks to sabotage their competitor's product launch.
C1 The CEO was known for his ruthless business tactics, including employing dirty tricks to get ahead.
C2 The scandal exposed a web of corruption and dirty tricks within the government.
formal The politician was accused of using a dirty trick to manipulate the election results.
informal I can't believe he pulled that dirty trick on her during the game.
slang That was a real low-down dirty trick he played on his friend.
figurative Using misinformation to deceive others is a dirty trick in the world of politics.
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